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Congratulations to Silar Gardy for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

webfull — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:02:49 +0000

Silar Gardy successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 on June 15th, 2026.

The title of her thesis:
"The influence of dietary protein on bone health in endurance runners"

Oral Defence Comittee:
Dr. Jenna Gibbs (Supervisor), Dr. Dennis Jensen, Dr. Anne-Sophie Brazeau, Dr. Andrea Josse, Dr. Rowan Barrett, Dr. Panagiota Klentrou

Silar Gardy is with Dr. Jenna Gibbs's Gibbs lab.

Published: 16 June 2026

B.A. (Education); Major in Education in Global Contexts Highlighted in Maclean's

webfull — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:51:33 +0000

��Թ� Faculty of Education’s B.A. (Education); Major in Education in Global Contexts has been selected as a “stand out program” in Maclean’s 2026 Ultimate Guide to Canadian Universities.

Designed for students interested in the intersections of education, leadership, policy, and social change, the program combines interdisciplinary study with practical experience through a semester-long internship.

Published: 16 June 2026

Congratulations to Kerrigan Sunday for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

webfull — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:02:04 +0000

Kerrigan Sunday successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 on June 8th, 2026.

The title of her thesis:
"Sex-specific biomechanics of fatigue and foot numbness in cycling"

Oral Defence Comittee:
Dr. Jenna Gibbs, Prof. Julie Côté, Dr. Tyler Churchward-Venne, Prof. Rosaire Mongrain, Dr. Guillaume Durandau, Dr. Katherine Boyer

Kerrigan Sunday was with Dr. Julie Côté's Biomechanics of Occupation and Sport (BOS) lab.

Published: 15 June 2026

Tino Bordonaro as Chairperson of the Advisory Board on English Education

webfull — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:31:12 +0000

The Minister of Education has reappointed Tino Bordonaro, a Course Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), as Chairperson of the Advisory Board on English Education (ABEE) at the Ministère de l’Éducation (MEQ). The Board’s mandate is to advise the Minister on matters related to English education. Tino Bordonaro is grateful for the Minister’s continued confidence and looks forward to continuing the Board’s important work.

Published: 15 June 2026

A day at the museum: How to follow kids’ leads to support curiosity across generations

webfull — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:19:59 +0000

The following is an excerpt of an Op-Ed piece by Prof. Sheryl Smith-Gilman, Faculty Lecturer (Dept. Integrated Studies in Education) and Associate Director of the Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development. The piece was published in The Conversation Canada.

Published: 15 June 2026

Congratulations to Cinthuja Pathmanathan for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

webfull — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:30:46 +0000

Cinthuja Pathmanathan successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 on June 2nd, 2026.

The title of her thesis:
"Sex-specific effects of running-induced fatigue on lower-limb interlimb symmetry patterns and muscle synergies in endurance runners"

Oral Defence Comittee:
Prof. Julie Côté, Dr. Jordan Koch, Dr. Caroline Paquette, Dr. Philippe Dixon, Dr. Laurent Bouyer, Dr. Jorge Armony

Published: 11 June 2026

Blane Harvey Appointed as Associate Academic Director (Teaching & Learning) for ��Թ� Sustainability Park

webfull — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:00:13 +0000

The ��Թ� Sustainability Park has added three new leadership roles to its staff roster: Elena Bennett will serve as Associate Academic Director (Research), Blane Harvey as Associate Academic Director (Teaching & Learning) and Robert Nason as Associate Academic Director (Entrepreneurship & Engagement).

Published: 10 June 2026

Sports Psychologist Prof. Gordon Bloom Comments about Habs and Leafs in the Media

webfull — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:52:53 +0000

With the NHL playoff season in full swing, Prof. Gordon Bloom, Director of the ��Թ� Sport Psychology Laboratory and Chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, has been very much in demand in the media. Recent coverage featured Prof. Bloom commenting on two of our Canadian teams, the Montreal Canadiens ("Habs") and the Toronto Maple Leafs. See the recent coverage below:

Published: 5 June 2026

��Թ� honours 88 Indigenous grads with 2026 Scarf Ceremony

webfull — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:09:09 +0000

“While we’ve always taken care to recognize and celebrate our Indigenous graduates, for the past few years, we did it from a distance,” said Celeste Pedri-Spade, Associate Provost (Indigenous Initiatives), addressing attendees at the 2026 Scarf Ceremony. “Being together again in this space carries a different kind of meaning.”

Published: 5 June 2026

Kristy Robinson and Bassam Khoury Appointed as New and Renewed William Dawson Scholars

webfull — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:02:00 +0000

Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 ��Թ� professors as Distinguished James ��Թ� Professors, James ��Թ� Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

Published: 4 June 2026

���������Թ� News - Faculty of Education

Congratulations to Silar Gardy for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

B.A. (Education); Major in Education in Global Contexts Highlighted in Maclean's

Congratulations to Kerrigan Sunday for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

Tino Bordonaro as Chairperson of the Advisory Board on English Education

A day at the museum: How to follow kids’ leads to support curiosity across generations

Congratulations to Cinthuja Pathmanathan for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

Blane Harvey Appointed as Associate Academic Director (Teaching & Learning) for ���������Թ� Sustainability Park

Sports Psychologist Prof. Gordon Bloom Comments about Habs and Leafs in the Media

���������Թ� honours 88 Indigenous grads with 2026 Scarf Ceremony

Kristy Robinson and Bassam Khoury Appointed as New and Renewed William Dawson Scholars

��Թ� News - Faculty of Education

Blane Harvey Appointed as Associate Academic Director (Teaching & Learning) for ��Թ� Sustainability Park

��Թ� honours 88 Indigenous grads with 2026 Scarf Ceremony