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Lyse Desmarais-Gervais awarded the Prix Justine 2010. - December 17, 2010

Richard E. Tremblay named Officer of the National Order of Québec. - May 18, 2010

Émylie Mathieu, doctoral student at Université Laval, was awarded the "Pearson Award for Best Student Poster" . - May 7, 2010

Evelyne Touchette is again awarded the SUENOS GALA first prize - February 25, 2010

Richard E. Tremblay has been designated the 2010 recipient of John Paul Scott Award. - February 14, 2010

Gustavo Turecki and Michael Meaney named La Presse's Personalities of the Week. - January 18, 2010

Gustavo Turecki and Michael Meaney awarded the title Scientists of 2009 by Radio-Canada's Les Années lumière team. - January 12, 2010

Michel Boivin elected into Royal Society of Canada. - November 27, 2009

Robert O. Pihl has been designated the 2009 recipient of the Canadian Psychological Association's Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Lifetime Contributions to Canadian Psychology. - June 11, 2009

Michel Boivin earns SQRP's Prix Adrien Pinard 2009. - March 21, 2009

The partnership agreement between, on the one hand, INSERM U669, the Paris-Sud 11 and Paris Descartes universities and, on the other hand, the Université de Montréal, have formalized the creation of the International laboratory for child and adolescent mental health.- February 9, 2009

Evelyne Touchette has earned First Prize at GALA SUENOS 2008. - November 27, 2008

Launch of the portuguese version of the documentary "The origins of aggression : The other story" at the 5th International Congress on Early Childhood, Porto Alegro, Brazil.- November 24, 2008

Isabelle Ouellet-Morin obtained a Bisby Fellowship from the CIHR. - November 2008

Richard E. Tremblay is made a laureat of the Académie des Sciences morales et politiques. - November 2008

Richard E. Tremblay was inducted as Grand Officer of the Order of Gabriela Mistral, in Santiago, Chile - November 2008

Agreement between Chile and CEECD, headed by Richard E. Tremblay The President of Chile Endorses the Signing of a Cooperation Agreement to Optimize Early Childhood Development - June 11, 2008

The agreement between the Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development and the Junta nacional de jardines infantiles of Chili

Richard Tremblay, Director of the Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development (left), shakes hands with Maria Estela Ortiz Rojas, Executive Vice President of the Junta nacional de jardines infantiles of Chile, in the presence of the President of Chile Michelle Bachelet, Wednesday, June 11, 2008, in Montreal at a ceremony at which they signed a cooperation agreement for early childhood development.

For more information :

Press release :

  • "El Mercurio" - Andrés Pérez-Cotapos, 1er juillet 2008. Chili-Canada - Nouvelle association stratégique
    Avec la signature de divers accords, le Canada relance à travers le Chili sa présence en Amérique du Sud, tandis que notre pays renforce ses capacités spécifiques. Suite...
  • "La Tercera" - 14 juin 2008. " La Junta Nacional de Jardines Infantiles du Chili" et le Centre d'excellence pour le développement des jeunes enfants du Canada, signent un accord de coopération, qui favorise le développement de la petite enfance. Suite...
  • "La Tercera" - 12 juin 2008. Le Canada et le Chili, la coopération pour le développement de la petite enfance. Suite...
  • Radio Canada - 11 juin 2008. Éducation et énergie au menu. Suite...
  • Matinternet - Olivier Caron 11 juin 2008. Jean Charest discute d'éducation avec Michelle Bachelet. Suite...
  • UdeM - International - Quoi de neuf juin 2008. Mission de consolidation du Forum international des universités publiques (FIUP) en Argentine et au Chili. Suite...
  • "La Segunda" - 10 juin 2008. Le Canada partagera avec le Chili son expérience en éducation des jeunes enfants. Suite...

Quand l'environnement a le dessus sur la génétique - December 28, 2007

L'année 2007 a été riche en découvertes pour la communauté scientifique de la capitale. Chacun dans son domaine, des chercheurs de la région se sont activé les neurones, ont fait valser les éprouvettes, écrit de nouveaux chapitres de l'histoire scientifique. Le Soleil vous présente, à raison d'une par jour, les 10 percées les plus marquantes de l'année.

S'il est une question existentielle qui taraude toutes les sciences traitant de l'être humain, c'est bien celle-ci: sommes-nous d'abord le produit de nos gènes ou celui de notre environnement? Huit cent quarante jumeaux viennent de livrer une partie de la réponse. Suite...

Richard Tremblay, winner of the Léon-Gérin Prize - November 6, 2007

At the Prix du Québec awards ceremony, Mr. Raymond Bachand, Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Exports, Minister of Tourism, and Minister for the region of Montreal, presented the Léon-Gérin Prize to Mr. Richard Tremblay. This prize represents the highest honour awarded by the Government of Quebec in the field of social sciences. Suite...(in French)

Watch the Interview (in French)

See the brochure Les Prix du Québec : Lauréats 2007

Press release:

Day care services in Quebec promote child development: results of a five-year study - November 5, 2007
Since 1997, the Quebec government has subsidized an impressive day care network with the objectives of promoting the participation of parents in the workforce and supporting the development of children from underprivileged environments. More...

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Jeunes garçons agressifs: que sont-ils devenus 15 ans plus tard?- November 1st, 2007
The aim of this Canadian study, published in the November 2007 issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, was to assess the long-term impact and clinical significance of 2-year 'multicomponent' preventive intervention on criminal behaviour. More...

Press release:

  • La presse - Louise Leduc -November 2, 2007. GARÇONS TURBULENTS Un suivi étroit en bas âge fait de meilleurs adultes. Suite...(in French)
  • Le Journal de Montréal - Mathieu Horth Gagné -2 novembre 2007. Un exemple de réussite ; Autrefois enfant à problèmes, Frédéric Simard a évité de sombrer dans le crime. Suite...(in French)
  • Canoe.ca - Rachel Boisjoli -November 1st, 2007. Jeunes garçons agressifs ; Que sont-ils devenus 15 ans plus tard?. Suite...(in French)
  • Nouvelles@UdeM -November 1st, 2007. Jeunes garçons agressifs ; Que sont-ils devenus 15 ans plus tard? Suite...(in French)
  • Medical News Today -November 1st, 2007. Early Preventive Intervention For Disruptive Boys Can Improve Education And Reduce Later Criminality, UK. More...
  • politics.co.uk -November 1st, 2007. RCP: Early Preventive Intervention for Disruptive Boys Can Improve Education and Reduce Later Criminality. More...

Richard E. Tremblay winner of the 2007 Prize for Excellence in the category of "scientific career" from the Foundation for Research into Children's Diseases - October 18, 2007
Dr. Richard E. Tremblay (CHU Sainte-Justine) is among the recipients of the Prize for Excellence awarded by the Foundation to researchers who have done outstanding work in pediatric research. More...(in French)

Nathalie Fontaine obtained, for her doctoral thesis, the Award of Excellence of the Academy of Great Montrealers of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal. - category Humanities, Social Sciences / Fine Arts - October 9, 2007
This doctoral thesis titled: « Étude du développement et de la prévention des problèmes de comportement chez les filles » is based on data from the Longitudinal Study of Kindergarten Children in Quebec (QLSKC).
Well done Nathalie, congratulations!

Marie-Christine Brault doctoral student under the supervision of Éric Lacourse, was awarded the Best Poster Presentation Prize at the 1st International Congress on ADHD in Germany (June 2007).
This Poster Presentation titled Effects of boys' hyperactivity and inattention behaviours on mathematics achievement present the impact of hyperactivity and inattention behaviours at 6 years of age on school achievement trajectory in mathematics for boys aged between 10 and 14.

Clic here Article en format pdf 93 Ko

À ne pas manquer : Dimanche 30 septembre 2007 à 18h30 sur Radio-Canada Quelques-uns des travaux de l'Étude des jumeaux nouveau-nés du Québec (EJNQ) seront présentés dans le cadre de l'émission de télévision "Découverte".
Deux chercheurs de l'ÉJNQ (Daniel Pérusse et Mario Beauregard) discuteront du sujet "Cerveau et dépression" et des travaux de l'ÉJNQ portant sur l'imagerie par résonance magnétique (IRM). - reportage d'environ 15 minutes -

Early behavior problems appear to lead to peer rejection and friendlessness Those are the findings of a study made by Dr. Sara Pedersen, her colleagues from the universities of Montreal and Oslo and recently published in the journal Child development. More... (Article in French only.)

Aux origines de l'agression : la violence de l'agneau Jean Gervais (UQO) and Richard E.Tremblay (University of Montréal) win the 2006-2007 Prix de la ministre of Education, Leisure and Sports for the multimedia tool Origines of human aggression : The interactive guide to observe, understand and intervene. LA MINISTRE MICHELLE COURCHESNE RÉCOMPENSE QUARANTE ENSEIGNANTS-CHERCHEURS Québec, le 7 juin 2007. -La ministre de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport et ministre de la Famille, Mme Michelle Courchesne, a souligné la qualité du travail des quarante lauréates et lauréats du concours des Prix de la ministre de cette année. Suite...

Aux origines de l'agression : la violence de l'agneau Are antisocial youth cognitively impaired? Is the teen who would steal your car the same kind of person as the teen who would physically attack you in the street? Yes, says traditional psychological, psychiatric and criminological views. No, says a group of researchers the University of Montreal in Canada, Rutgers University in the USA, and the King's College Institute of Psychiatry in London. More...

Aux origines de l'agression : la violence de l'agneau Discovery of a receptor gene contributes to advancement in understanding of externalizing behaviour problems Researchers from the universities of Montreal, Toronto, McGill and Western Ontario have just published a remarkable paper that should improve our understanding of externalizing behaviour problems, thanks to the discovery of a genetic marke. This research, based notably on the long-term follow-up of Quebec' children, was carried out in association with GRIP (Research Unit on Children's Psychosocial Maladjustment) and the Brain Diseases Axis of the Research Centre at Ste-Justine' Hospital, steered by Dr. Richard E. TremblayMore...

Aux origines de l'agression : la violence de l'agneau A new documentary film « The Sinews of Peace » Different perspectives on war, including an interview by
Richard E. Tremblay
Presented at Cinema du Parc (Montreal), March 30 until
April 6, at 9:00 p.m.
Written and produced by: Alexandre Kozminski
French language with English subtitles

Aux origines de l'agression : la violence de l'agneau Aux origines de l'agression : la violence de l'agneau
(Origins of Human Aggression: The other Story)
FORTHCOMING broadcast : Tuesday, January 30, 2007, at 8:00 p.m. on RDI. Award-winning documentary at the HeSCA Film festival 2005
produced by:
Jean Gervais, Ph.D. and Richard E. Tremblay Ph.D.

Controversy in France around Expertise collective Inserm Television program hosted by Serge Moati, Debate over the controversial Expertise collective Inserm entitled Troubles des conduites chez l'enfant et l'adolescent and published in September 2005. Richard E. Tremblay and Sylvana Côté both participated in this report. To learn More...

Belle van ZuylenWomen of Science: Sylvana Côté is appointed to the "Belle van Zuylen" Chair The Board of the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands selected Professor Sylvana Côté to hold the Belle van Zuylen Chair for 2006. The chair will support her research on the development of sex differences, with a special emphasis on antisocial behaviour. Belle van Zuylen was born near Utrecht in 1740 and died in Switzerland in 1805. Under the name of Isabelle de Charrière, she published novels, pamphlets, correspondence, plays, and operas (libretto and music). A child of the Enlightenment, she is well known for her avant-garde ideas on women's education.

Assemblée Nationale Consultations particulières sur le projet de loi n° 124 Richard E. Tremblay Ph.D, Christa Japel Ph.D et Sylvana Côté Ph.D ont participé au débat de la Commission des affaires sociales lors de la séance du mercredi 23 novembre 2005, à partir de 9h30.
Voici leur Mémoire, déposé à la Commission des affaires sociales.
Projet de loi n° 124
Loi sur les services de garde éducatifs à l'enfance

Sellin-Glueck Award The Executive Board of the American Society of Criminology awarded the Sellin-Glueck Award to Richard E. Tremblay in recognition of his scholarly contributions to the field of criminology. This well-deserved honor was presented to him in a plenary session at the annual meeting in Toronto, November 16, 2005, at the Royal York Hotel.

Sylvana Côté Mary C. Early Award Sylvana Côté, was awarded the Mary C. Early Fellowship grant from the Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation. This grant will allow Dr. Côté to pursue her work on the links between preschool experiences (daycare) and child mental health.

Aux origines de l'agression : la violence de l'agneauOrigins of Human Aggression: The Other Story 50-minute documentary. A National film board of Canada release
Director : Jean-Pierre Maher
Executive producers : Jean Gervais, Ph.D. and Richard E. Tremblay, Ph.D.
Award: Bronze Award at the HESCA Film Festival - 2005, Washington, USA

Developmental Origins of Aggression Developmental Origins of Aggression Published in January, 2005
Edited by:
Richard E. Tremblay, PhD, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Willard W. Hartup, EdD, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA; John Archer, PhD, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK.


Richard E. Tremblay has been nominated, for a three-year period, professor at the University of Utrecht (Interdisciplinary Behavioral Research) in order to promote interdisciplinary collaboration between the GRIP and three faculties of the University of Utrecht (Medicine, Sciences, and Social Sciences).

Joan McCord Prize To honour her extraordinary contributions to the disciplines of criminology, criminal justice, and sociology, the Academy of Experimental Criminology created the Joan McCord Prize, following her untimely death on, February 24, 2004. Richard E. Tremblay is the first recipient of the Joan McCord Prize in recognition of his outstanding contribution to experimental criminology.

Richard Tremblay Richard Tremblay remporte le Prix Molson en sciences humaines du Conseil des Arts du Canada
(18 mai 2004)