Graduate Students

$268,000 awarded to support outreach activities by 51�Թ��researchers

admin — Tue, 27 May 2025 16:40:59 +0000

Seven 51�Թ�� researchers have been awarded more than $268,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:25:12 +0000

🚀 FREE Coaching & Career Program for 51�Թ��students & alumni led by Peter Balyta, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:30:06 +0000

🚀 FREE Coaching & Career Program for 51�Թ��students & alumni led by Peter Balyta, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech

School of Social Work Spring Convocation

marilena.orsini@McGill.Ca — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:24:51 +0000

The Spring convocation ceremony for the School of Social Work will be held at the Tomlinson Fieldhouse in the 51�Թ��downtown campus on Tuesday, June 3rd at 10:00 am followed by a Wine & Cheese reception for all Social

Symposium: Black Communities, Emancipatory Research, and Pathways to Liberation

marilena.orsini@McGill.Ca — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:52:26 +0000

Date:

Wednesday, May 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and

Thursday, May 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Brief event description:

Brief event description:

In Memoriam: Professor Sydney Mary Duder

marilena.orsini@McGill.Ca — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:12:57 +0000

It is with profound sadness that the School of Social Work announces the passing of our beloved colleague, Professor Sydney Duder.

A dedicated member of our community who made an immeasurable impact on our students, faculty, and the broader social work profession. We invite you to take a moment to read the article in The Gazette, which beautifully captures the life and accomplishments of Professor Duder.

The Passing of Jenny Jeanes, BSW (’04) and MSW (’06)

marilena.orsini@McGill.Ca — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:31:25 +0000

It is with great sadness that the School of Social announces the passing of Jenny Jeanes. Jenny had devoted her life to serving refugee claimants and was a leading expert on immigration detention.

School of Social Work Fall Convocation 2024

marilena.orsini@McGill.Ca — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:33:37 +0000

The Fall 2024 Convocation ceremony will be held Monday, December 2, 2024, at 10:00 am in the Wilfrid Pelletier Hall at Place des Arts, 175 St. Catherine Street West.

Congratulations to Myriam Denov, Professor in McGill’s School of Social Work who won the Prix du Québec’s Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.

marilena.orsini@McGill.Ca — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:58:18 +0000

"A leading advocate for children’s rights, Myriam Denov won the Prix du Québec’s Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.

Denov conducted groundbreaking research on war-affected children and families for more than two decades and on three continents. Her research explored the unique realities and complex challenges of child soldiers, girls in armed conflict and children born of wartime rape, as well as that of post-conflict reconciliation and war-induced migration and resettlement.

Congratulations to Dr. Alicia Boatswain-Kyte on receiving a Special Recognition Award at the 39th World Cultural Council (WCC) Awards Ceremony

marilena.orsini@McGill.Ca — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:49:53 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Alicia Boatswain-Kyte on receiving a Special Recognition Award at the 39th World Cultural Council (WCC) Awards Ceremony, which took place at the Faculty Club, 51�Թ�� on October 23, 2024.

Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Ives, Recipient of the Meritorious Service Decoration (Civil Division)

marilena.orsini@McGill.Ca — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:35:50 +0000

Dr. Nicole Ives has been awarded the Meritorious Service Decoration – Civil Division in recognition for her leadership in developing Indigenous Access McGill.

This honour, one of the highest in the country, and is conferred by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada. It is a testament to Nicole’s dedication and service to Indigenous peoples and communities in Canada. To read more about this honour and Nicole's work, please click on the link below to read an article 51�Թ��Arts News.

Congratulations to Delphine Collin-Vézina for being elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada - Academy of Social Sciences

marilena.orsini@McGill.Ca — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:36:20 +0000

You can read more about this incredible recognition in the 51�Թ��Reporter article Twelve 51�Թ��professors honoured by the Royal Society of Canada - 51�Թ��Reporter

Alicia Boatswain-Kyte receives the 2024 World Cultural Council Special Recognition Award!

marilena.orsini@McGill.Ca — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:24:09 +0000

Congratulations, Alicia Boatswain-Kyte, for receiving the 2024 World Cultural Council Special Recognition Award!

Each year, the World Cultural Council recognizes outstanding early career research leaders.

Professor Boatswain-Kyte is one of four selected from 51�Թ��. A wonderful recognition of Professor Boatswain-Kyte critical work focused on child welfare, racial disparities and anti-Black racism, and Community engagement in pursuit of social justice.

Spring Convocation and Reception

marilena.orsini@McGill.Ca — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:32:27 +0000

The Spring convocation ceremony for the School of Social Work will be held in the Convocation Tent on the 51�Թ��downtown campus on Tuesday, June 4th at 10:00 am followed by a Wine & Cheese reception for all SW graduates at the school l

Congratulations to Cindy Blackstock

marilena.orsini@McGill.Ca — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:29:00 +0000

We are happy to share the wonderful news that Cindy Blackstock has been appointed a Canada Research Chair in First Nations Child and Family Services Implementation, SSHRC, Tier 1!

To read more about it here.

Graduate Students

$268,000 awarded to support outreach activities by 51�Թ���researchers

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

School of Social Work Spring Convocation

Symposium: Black Communities, Emancipatory Research, and Pathways to Liberation

In Memoriam: Professor Sydney Mary Duder

The Passing of Jenny Jeanes, BSW (’04) and MSW (’06)

School of Social Work Fall Convocation 2024

Congratulations to Myriam Denov, Professor in McGill’s School of Social Work who won the Prix du Québec’s Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.

Congratulations to Dr. Alicia Boatswain-Kyte on receiving a Special Recognition Award at the 39th World Cultural Council (WCC) Awards Ceremony

Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Ives, Recipient of the Meritorious Service Decoration (Civil Division)

Congratulations to Delphine Collin-Vézina for being elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada - Academy of Social Sciences

Alicia Boatswain-Kyte receives the 2024 World Cultural Council Special Recognition Award!

Spring Convocation and Reception

Congratulations to Cindy Blackstock

$268,000 awarded to support outreach activities by 51�Թ��researchers