Sylvan Adams Sports Science Institute at 69ÈÈÊÓƵ (SASSI)

SASSI advances elite sport performance through academic research. Through its relationships with local and national sport organizations, the institute aims to transfer sports science research findings directly to the athletes, coaches, and support staff for whom it matters most.

IHDW addresses the role that leadership and policy-making can play in human development and well-being for at-risk populations and minorities as well as individuals with disabilities or mental health issues.

Education for Mental Health Resilience ProgramÌý(EMHR)

Today’s students live with unprecedented levels of anxiety and depression, navigating through these difficult stresses is not always instinctive. Faced with an urgent need to address the mounting number of societal stressors, 69ÈÈÊÓƵ's Faculty of Education experts have developed the Education for Mental Health Resilience (EMHR) project; a monumental program that has the potential to be scaled internationally and implemented in both formal and informal educational settings.

Led by 69ÈÈÊÓƵ experts in educational and counselling psychology, 69ÈÈÊÓƵ’s Faculty of Education is making strides in building mental health resilience through inclusive education with the objective of empowering individuals to develop stress-management coping skills and responsible self-care. The goal is twofold: To provide youth with evidence-based strategies for improved mental health so that they can thrive in difficult or demanding circumstances; and to provide wellness training to educators, advisors, and others who work with student populations.

Jointly managed by 69ÈÈÊÓƵ’s Faculty of Education, the 69ÈÈÊÓƵ Asia Office, and the 69ÈÈÊÓƵ International Institute of Education the EMHR project was launched in October 2020 during the inaugural 69ÈÈÊÓƵ Mental Health Awareness Week in Asia.

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The 69ÈÈÊÓƵ-Trafalgar CoLab

69ÈÈÊÓƵ’s Faculty of Education and are partnering to establish a transformative partnership - the CoLab. A first of its kind in Canada, the CoLab will integrate teacher training, classroom practice, and cutting-edge pedagogical research under one roof.

Inspired by laboratory school models at Oxford, Columbia, University of Chicago, and UCLA, the CoLab aims to deliver a dynamic and collaborative learning environment where secondary school and university educators will work together to transform the classroom and the future of teaching and learning.

The CoLab will create an environment where research hubs are integrated into every teaching area; teachers-in-training learn in a space where research and practice are seamlessly combined; secondary students benefit from experiential, interdisciplinary learning; and practicing teachers can share expertise and engage in lifelong learning.

P. Lantz Initiative for Excellence in Education and the Arts

Named for passionate alumna and benefactor, Pauline Lantz Smith (M.Ed. ’75), the P. Lantz Initiative for Excellence in Education and the Arts provides valuable access to resources, inspiration, and discovery for the 69ÈÈÊÓƵ Education Community. These creative arts activities and events not only provide platforms for exploration and self-expression, but reinforce the vital role the arts play in cognitive development and problem-solving.

Along with being an important outlet for self-expression the P. Lantz Initiative for Excellence in Education and the Arts also funds student scholarships, an artist-in-residence mentorship program, public exhibits, and music education partnerships in local schools.

The P. Lantz Initiative is coordinated by the 69ÈÈÊÓƵ Faculty of Education, Department of Integrated Studies in Education, Institute for Human Development and Well-Being, and Participatory Cultures Lab.