/jarislowsky-chair/taxonomy/term/5/all en /jarislowsky-chair/channels/event/karina-vold-learning-machines-using-artificial-intelligence-scaffolding-human-learning-350872 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:06:18 +0000 julia.houwen@mcgill.ca 621 at /jarislowsky-chair /jarislowsky-chair/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-55-million-cfi-funding-359622 <div><em>Infrastructure funding from the CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund, matched by Quebec, propels research innovation at ±«ÓăÖ±˛ĄÂ </em></div> <div><br /> <span>Twenty ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą researchers have received infrastructure awards from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $5.5 million. <span> </span></span></div> <div> <p style="text-align:left"><span>These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value. <span> </span></span></p></div> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:35:17 +0000 admin 1421 at /jarislowsky-chair /jarislowsky-chair/channels/news/seeking-sis-practicum-hosts-359404 <p>Our School is currently recruiting new Sites, Site Supervisors, and Projects for our Winter Semester Practicum.</p> <p> </p> <p>The SIS Practicum is a 3-credit, tuition-based academic elective course for 2nd-year Master of Information Studies students. It consists of a supervised work placement at an approved site, typically unpaid, with required course assignments (e.g., work logs, mid-term report, final paper). The fieldwork component is a total of 100 hours.</p> <p> </p> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:10:20 +0000 admin 1415 at /jarislowsky-chair /jarislowsky-chair/channels/news/safety-around-construction-sites-359313 <p><b>As construction activities continue on ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą campuses and surrounding areas, here are a few safety instructions and tips:</b></p> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:15:11 +0000 admin 1406 at /jarislowsky-chair /jarislowsky-chair/channels/news/info-neuro-cart-schedule-september-now-available-359289 Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:47:24 +0000 admin 1401 at /jarislowsky-chair /jarislowsky-chair/channels/news/twelve-mcgill-professors-honoured-royal-society-canada-359274 <p><em>Newest Fellows and Members to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists recognized for scholarly, research and artistic excellence</em></p> <p>Ten ±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą professors researching in such areas as child trauma, memory and cardiovascular diseases are among the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) newest Fellows. Another two early-career professors at the University have been named Members of the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.</p> <p>They are among 104 new Fellows and 56 Members from across the country announced by the RSC on September 3, 2024.</p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:01:19 +0000 admin 1400 at /jarislowsky-chair /jarislowsky-chair/channels/event/mary-kate-mcgowan-wellesley-college-silencing-miscommunication-and-silence-359021 <h3><strong>“On Silencing, Miscommunication, and Silence”</strong></h3> <h4><a href="https://www.wellesley.edu/people/mary-mcgowan">Mary Kate McGowan</a> (Wellesley College)<br /> Monday, October 28, 2024<br /> Leacock 927<br /> <br /></h4> Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:24:20 +0000 admin 1396 at /jarislowsky-chair /jarislowsky-chair/channels/news/prof-riva-and-phd-student-debanne-investigate-rising-energy-costs-households-rural-nova-scotia-359010 <p>Prof. Mylène Riva & doctoral student Laurianne DebannĂ©, were recently featured in CBC News <span>for their work on the rising energy costs for households in rural Nova Scotia. Read more here: <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/bridgewater-rentals-energy-poverty-mcgill-study-1.7304935">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/bridgewater-rentals-energy-poverty-mcgill-study-1.7304935</a></span></p> Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:30:39 +0000 admin 1395 at /jarislowsky-chair /jarislowsky-chair/channels/news/alan-evans-named-fellow-royal-society-358885 <p>Alan Evans, PhD, was among the 85 new Fellows of the <a href="https://royalsociety.org/">Royal Society</a>, the United Kingdom’s national academy of sciences, announced May 14, 2024. Candidates were nominated for their substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge.</p> <p>Read the <a href="/ludmercentre/article/alan-evans-named-fellow-royal-society">full story from Naghmeh Shafiei and the Ludmer Centre</a>. </p> <p> </p> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:27:00 +0000 admin 1393 at /jarislowsky-chair /jarislowsky-chair/channels/event/jarislowsky-chair-work-progress-series-regina-rini-york-university-358744 <h2>Jarislowsky Chair Work-in-Progress Series</h2> <h4><a href="https://profiles.laps.yorku.ca/profiles/rarini/">Regina Rini</a> (York University)<br /> October 18, 2024<br /> 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM<br /> Location: Ballroom, Thomson House</h4> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:18:28 +0000 admin 1390 at /jarislowsky-chair /jarislowsky-chair/channels/event/workshop-charles-taylors-philosophical-work-358745 <h2>Workshop on Charles Taylor’s Philosophical Work </h2> <h3>Co-organized by the Centre for Transcultural Studies (Northwestern University) and the Jarislowsky Chair in Human Nature and Technology</h3> <h4>November 9, 2024<br /></h4> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:25:17 +0000 admin 1391 at /jarislowsky-chair /jarislowsky-chair/channels/news/jennifer-welsh-major-global-conflicts-sunday-magazine-cbc-news-358633 <p>August 19, 2024 | Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Arif Lalani and <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/jennifer-welsh">Jennifer Welsh</a> in <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/audio/9.6484336">The Sunday Magazine podcast</a>, about the current political upheaval in the Middle East in the latest round of ceasefire negotiations in Qatar. Concurrently, touching upon the new narrative in the Russia-Ukraine war after a surprise Ukrainian incursion in Russia's Kursk region.</p> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:43:44 +0000 admin 1388 at /jarislowsky-chair /jarislowsky-chair/channels/news/event-vous-etes-interesses-par-les-therapies-arn-sept-12-2024-358627 <p>Find out more about AReNa - the Mobilizing RNA Project, and explore how you can contribute to the growth of Quebec's RNA industry!</p> <p>This event will take place on Thursday September 12, 2024 and is being organized by CQDM.</p> <p>For more details, visit the event page here: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/billets-vous-etes-interesses-par-les-therapies-arn-978637439927">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/billets-vous-etes-interesses-par-les-therapies-arn-978637439927 </a></p> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:33:37 +0000 admin 1387 at /jarislowsky-chair /jarislowsky-chair/channels/news/updates-our-accommodations-list-358304 <p>We recently updated our list of accommodations close to the Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital. This resource serves as a guide to nearby accommodation options for individuals and family members while they seek care at the Neuro and <a href="/infoneuro/files/infoneuro/202405_accomodations.pdf">can be consulted here</a>.</p> Fri, 09 Aug 2024 17:50:11 +0000 admin 1385 at /jarislowsky-chair /jarislowsky-chair/channels/news/mcgill-spinoff-fex-energy-receives-major-grant-axelys-358220 <p><i>Company technology leverages high energy density of iron to provide carbon-free, stable renewable energy that is environmentally safe and highly dispatchable</i></p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:43:00 +0000 admin 1381 at /jarislowsky-chair