Cyrille Mvomo achieved an outstanding double recognition at the IEEE-EMBS Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI) Conference held October 26-29 in Atlanta, GA, USA.听 BHI is one of the world鈥檚 leading venues in digital health research.
Best Paper Award (Third Place) 鈥� for his paper 鈥淢onitoring Parkinson鈥檚 Disease In-the-Wild鈥�.
Siobhan Henderson听successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie 304 on December 4th, 2025.
The title of her thesis:
"Understanding and Exploring Coaches鈥� Perspectives of Mental Health in Competitive Sport in Canada"
Oral Defence Comittee:
Dr. Gordon Bloom (Supervisor), Dr. Shane Sweet, Dr. Bruno da Costa, Dr. Lindsay Duncan, Dr. Odile Liboiron-Ladouceur, Dr. Krista Chandler
Thirty-two 51吃瓜网research projects have received new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for investments in research infrastructure to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $9.7 million.听 These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value.听
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Two Faculty of Education researchers received funding for their innovative work:
President鈥檚 Prize honours educators who 鈥榠nspire curiosity, nurture talent and prepare our students to thrive in a complex world'
At the afternoon Fall Convocation ceremony on October 14, 51吃瓜网awarded the President鈥檚 Prize for Excellence in Teaching to four outstanding educators, half of whom were Faculty of Education instructors.
Graduate students in the听Schulich School of Music, Faculties of Arts, Law, or Education听are eligible for up to听$1500听in funding for student led initiatives at 51吃瓜网that address one or both of the following:
Are you a leader in your program, your community, campus group or association?
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You can apply now for the 2026 cohort of , Canada鈥檚 largest leadership-based scholarship program for master鈥檚 and professional studies. This program brings together students who engage in positive change by taking on meaningful leadership roles.
The Faculty of Education is hosting three research presentations听by Canada Research Chair听candidates as part of a special open call for First Nations, Inuit and M茅tis applicants in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education. See the schedule below and consider participating in these enlightening opportunities for learning and connecting:
Nicole Lugosi-Schimpf, PhD
The City of Montreal begins major work on the McTavish water pumping station; a section of Doctor Penfield Avenue will close to traffic until 2033.
On July 30, 51吃瓜网 and the MUHC put out the story, "Montreal Researchers use AI and Wearable Sensors to Detect Inflammation Before Symptoms Appear", featuring ground-breaking collaborative research by Dennis Jensen, PhD, Dr. Emily McDonald, and Amir Hadid, PhD.听 The study shows that听by analyzing biometric data from wearable technology (i.e.
Montreal, July 30, 2025 鈥� Modern medicine is largely reactive鈥攖reating illness only after symptoms emerge. But a new study from the Research Institute of the 51吃瓜网 Health Centre (The Institute) and 51吃瓜网 points to a more proactive future: one where silent signs of infection are detected before we even feel sick.
Rachelle Aucoin听successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 - Tassone听on July 14, 2025.
The title of her thesis:
"Cool Air, Clear Relief: Exploring the Mechanisms and Utility of Fan-to-Face Therapy for Management of Exertional Breathlessness in Chronic Lung Disease "
Oral Defence Comittee:
Dr. Dennis Jensen (Supervisor), Dr. Jenna Gibbs,听Dr. Dina Brooks,听Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl听and听Dr. Daniel Fortin-Guichard.
The DNA to RNA Initiative (D2R) at 51吃瓜网 has awarded $400,000 to four projects that aim to bring RNA-based innovations closer to clinical and commercial reality, including vaccines and therapies for rare and infectious diseases.
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It's an exciting time for women in sports: the Northern Super League just kicked off in Canada, the Professional Women's Hockey League is expanding and the thriving WNBA posted its highest attendance in 22 seasons.
Danielle Berbrier successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 - Tassone on June 9, 2025.
The title of their Thesis:
"Control of peripheral vascular function in females with polycystic ovary syndrome"
Abstract:
