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Education Community Garden: Fairy House Workshop

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:54:40 +0000

On Wednesday, July 29, the Education Garden Team will be making fairy houses!

Education Community Garden: Writing Together - Connecting with Nature

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:58:49 +0000

On Tuesday, August 4th, the Education Garden has paired with Kook Hu from the Writers Collective of Canada to bring you a workshop on creative writing!

�� researchers receive $14 million in SSHRC funding for 62 projects focusing on societal challenges

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:01:18 +0000

The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has awarded $14 million to 62 ��-led projects, including one Partnership Grant, four Partnership Development Grants, and 57 Insight Grants. Among the recipients of new Partnership Development grants is the Faculty of Education's Associate Dean, Strategy and Transformation and Associate Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies, Prof. Joseph Levitan.

Chu Xu: Oral Defence ECP

admin — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:25:09 +0000

Prof. Adam Dubé, from The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, is proud to announce that Chu Xu, a doctoral candidate in Educational and Counselling Psychology, will be defending their dissertation on August 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM o

�� researchers receive $14 million in SSHRC funding for 62 projects focusing on societal challenges

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:08:07 +0000

Topics include youth agency through video games and entrepreneurship education in India.

Engine Internship Showcase

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:32:36 +0000

Interested in knowing what's it like interning for an Engine-supported startup or stimulating entrepreneurial mindset while interning for a Design Team?

TechAccel Showcase

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:36:08 +0000

Come and meet our TechAccel teams! Student startup teams funded and supported by The �� Engine will be present to demo their projects and businesses!

Two NSERC Discovery Grants for �� Education Researchers

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:58:46 +0000

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 �� research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million. The Discovery Grants program is NSERC's largest and longest-standing program. Discovery Grants support ongoing projects with long-term goals, providing researchers with the flexibility to explore the most promising avenues of research as they emerge.

Two �� Faculty of Education researchers were among the Discovery Grant recipients:

122 �� research projects awarded $30 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:43:39 +0000

Funding supports bold ideas across natural sciences and engineering disciplines at ��, in fields ranging from ophthalmology and physics to music research and electrical engineering.

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 �� research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million.

�� remains Canada’s top university in 2027 QS World University Rankings

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:03:17 +0000

University places 30th globally and breaks into global top 10 for sustainability

�� is once again Canada’s top university, according to the 2027 QS World University Rankings released June 17. Rated 30th in the world among more than 1,500 institutions, �� remains the highest-ranked university in Canada and the only Canadian institution to hold a place in the QS’ global top 30 for four consecutive years.

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

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

�� 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.

Congratulations to Silar Gardy for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

admin — 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.

Congratulations to Kerrigan Sunday for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

admin — 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.

Tino Bordonaro as Chairperson of the Advisory Board on English Education

admin — 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.

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

admin — 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.

Faculty

Education Community Garden: Fairy House Workshop

Education Community Garden: Writing Together - Connecting with Nature

�������� researchers receive $14 million in SSHRC funding for 62 projects focusing on societal challenges

Chu Xu: Oral Defence ECP

�������� researchers receive $14 million in SSHRC funding for 62 projects focusing on societal challenges

Engine Internship Showcase

TechAccel Showcase

Two NSERC Discovery Grants for �������� Education Researchers

122 �������� research projects awarded $30 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding

�������� remains Canada’s top university in 2027 QS World University Rankings

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

Congratulations to Silar Gardy for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

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

�� researchers receive $14 million in SSHRC funding for 62 projects focusing on societal challenges

�� researchers receive $14 million in SSHRC funding for 62 projects focusing on societal challenges

Two NSERC Discovery Grants for �� Education Researchers

122 �� research projects awarded $30 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding

�� remains Canada’s top university in 2027 QS World University Rankings