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Congratulations to Rachelle Aucoin for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:14:19 +0000

Rachelle Aucoin successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 - Tassone 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, Dr. Dina Brooks, Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl and Dr. Daniel Fortin-Guichard.

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

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

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

�� researchers awarded $9.7 million in CFI funding

admin — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:08:32 +0000

Thirty-two �� research projects have received new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation's for investments in research infrastructure to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $9.7 million.

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

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

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

Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #6 - Customer Discovery

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:34:14 +0000

This workshop will provide an overview on the customer discovery process and then delve deeper into how to conduct customer interviews and how to iterate on your business model canvas.

When do AI Systems Breach our Right to Privacy?

admin — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:43:48 +0000

Date: November 14, 2025
Hours: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #1 - Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship 101

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:08:47 +0000

This workshop will provide an overview of what technological innovation is and what entrepreneurship is, as well an overview of the Entrepreneurial Mindset, the Lean Launchpad methodology, the Business Model Canvas and the Lean Canvas.

11th Annual Celebration of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

admin — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:19:21 +0000

Over the past twelve years, the �� Engine Centre has been supporting entrepreneurially-minded �� technological innovators. Our annual

2026 �� Education Career Fair | Journée carrière en éducation

admin — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:08:52 +0000

DATE: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

TIME: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #2 - Design Thinking Methodology

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:10:44 +0000

The learning objective of this workshop is to understand the fundamentals of the Design Thinking Methodology and how it promotes innovation.

Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #3 – Startup Law 101

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:13:15 +0000

Led by a team of caseworkers from Compass Startup Legal Clinic, this workshop provides startup founders with a clear path through the legal landscape, offering insight on important considerations such as

Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #4 - Foundations of IP and Patent Searching

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:30:06 +0000

This workshop will demystify and explain the various form of intellectual property (IP), namely, patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets.

Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #5 - Market Research and Analysis of Competition

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:32:18 +0000

This workshop will provide an overview of the different types of market research, how to analyze the competition, and the resources available at �� to perform market research.

AI, Creativity, and Innovation: A technical and legal perspective

admin — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:27:21 +0000

Education Researcher Receive John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) Funding

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:40:06 +0000

Thirty-two �� 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. These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value.

Two Faculty of Education researchers received funding for their innovative work: