Congratulation to Jade St. Pierre for successfully defending her dissertation on March 21, 2025!
Topic of her dissertation: Multimodal Prehabilitation: Program Considerations for Patients with Esophageal Cancer
Congratulation to Jade St. Pierre for successfully defending her dissertation on March 21, 2025!
Topic of her dissertation: Multimodal Prehabilitation: Program Considerations for Patients with Esophageal Cancer
Olympic medalist in swimming,泭Savannah King is a graduate of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education who went on to work as a Project Administrator within the department before becoming Associate Coach and Social Media Coordinator for the 51勛圖厙Varsity Swim Team. Selected as a McGill24 ambassador for the University's Day of Giving, she is lending her support to 51勛圖厙in advocating for student-athletes during the 24-hour fundraiser.
Kinesiology and Physical Education Chair and leading sports psychology researcher, Dr. Gordon Bloom, paired up with KPE alum and five-time National Championship coach, , to co-author Dare to Win: The Blueprint to Building and Leading High Performance and Championship Teams. Currently in pre-sales, "The book is about more than just coaching," says Bloom, "its also about leadership."
The Faculty of Education's Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) has unveiled its new Indigenous space, named the Onkwanakt穩:io lab, which aims to provide a supportive environment for Indigenous students and encourage Indigenous-focused research.
The space features a mural highlighting Indigenous athletes and a hand-carved wooden table depicting traditional Indigenous sports, underscoring the connection between culture, movement, and community.
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Recognized for his leadership potential, Honours Kinesiology student Justin Goldberg (BSc'25) is a national finalist for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill.
As a new initiative of the Faculty of Education, Dean Vivek Venkatesh recently launched the Dean's Speaker Series. This biannual series is expected to host prominent guest speakers on relatable topics that span the Faculty's departments and hosted by the Dean as a free event for academics, students, staff, and invited guests.
Who?
Any recreational, competitive, or elite-level runners can participate.
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The Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (CERPL) and the Movement Technologies and Innovation (MOTION) Laboratory, in collaboration with , are seeking female volunteers for a research study investigating whether breast reduction surgery impacts breathing and biomechanics during exercise.
The study is looking for 16 healthy women who are planning to undergo breast reduction surgery and are able to walk, jog, and run on a treadmill.
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The Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education's泭Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl was interviewed by CBC for an article, "Prehab' before surgery speeds up patient recovery, review suggests" regarding how pre-op exercise, nutritional changes, and psychological support could reduce complications.泭泭Dr. Scheede-Bergdahl commented she sees high rates of participation in prehab at Montreal General Hospital's surgery program.泭"We're capturing them in a teaching moment," Scheede-Bergdahl said.
This year's Black History Month will launch with an Opening Ceremony on February 6 and keynote delivered by Shane Laptiste, principal and co-founder of the award-winning Studio of Contemporary Architecture (SOCA).
Are you a healthy non-smoking adult interested in contributing to cutting-edge research on breathing, breathlessness, and exercise?
Researchers at 51勛圖厙s Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (CERPL) are seeking participants for a study examining how breathing mechanical loads affect inspiratory muscle activation and breathlessness during exercise.
The study involves three lab visits, including lung function tests, cycling exercise, and safe, controlled breathing challenges, all in downtown Montreal.
The Gibbs Lab at 51勛圖厙is looking for adults aged 50 and above, diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes to participate in a research study.
Participation involves one audio-recorded interview conducted via Microsoft Teams or by phone.
The study aims to identify preferences, information needs, and perceived barriers related to exercise for the management of bone health in older adults with diabetes. Adults over 50 with diabetes are often unaware of their increased risk of bone fractures, which can lead to disability, hospitalization, and significant healthcare costs.
Congratulations to Dr. Olivia Pastore on the successful defence of her dissertation on 23 October, 2024!
Topic of her dissertation: "Understanding and reducing compassion fatigue using the compassion fatigue resilience model and self-compassion in peer mentors of Canadian spinal cord injury community service organizations"
Olivia Pastore is with Dr. Shane Sweet's TIE Lab.