Lakehead University Researchers Awarded $577,495 in SSHRC Grants
June 18, 2007, (Thunder Bay, ON) Lakehead University faculty members have received five new Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) grants this year, totalling $264,995. The projects span various disciplines including Sociology, Economics, and Outdoor Recreation. Grants will be used to build upon each researcher's field of study. In addition, 13 Lakehead graduate students received Canada Graduate Scholarships (11 Master's students, and two PhD students). The total value of these graduate student awards is $312,500.
Dr. Rui Wang, Vice President (Research) at Lakehead University stated, "SSHRC awards funding to social science and humanities-based researchers who explore 'real life issues' at the university level. Lakehead University is pleased to accept this funding as it will allow our researchers and affiliated graduate students to continue working toward building increased understanding and awareness related to the premise and findings of their respective areas of study."
New Standard Research Grants
Livio Di Matteo, Department of Economics, "Economic Booms, Wealth, Portfolio Composition and Development, Evidence from Historical Micro-Data," 2007-2010, total amount: $45,000.
Thomas Dunk, Department of Sociology, "Hunters, Bears, Masculinity and the Politics of Identity in Ontario and France," 2007-2010, total amount: $37,082.
Jianye Liu, Department of Sociology, Daniéle Bélanger, University of Western Ontario
(Co-Investigator), and Terry Sicular, University of Western Ontario (Collaborator), "Inequalities in Health and Access to Health Services in China and Vietnam: The Influence of Social and Economic Reforms," 2007-2010, total amount: $64,000.
Other New Awards over the Past Year
BOREAS Program
Chris Southcott, Department of Sociology, "Understanding Migration in the Circumpolar North," 2006-2009, total amount: $79,013.
The SSHRC funding is part of the overall international collaborative NORSAGA Project which includes the European Science Foundation and the National Science Foundation.
Northern Research Development Program Grants
Harvey Lemelin, School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism, Norman McIntyre, Rhonda Koster, and Margaret Johnston, School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism (Co-Investigators), "Climate Change and Community Well-Being in Northern Ontario," 2006-2008, total amount: $39,900.
Partner: Nishnawbe First Nation, Thunder Bay, ON
Dr. Rui Wang, Vice President (Research) at Lakehead University stated, "SSHRC awards funding to social science and humanities-based researchers who explore 'real life issues' at the university level. Lakehead University is pleased to accept this funding as it will allow our researchers and affiliated graduate students to continue working toward building increased understanding and awareness related to the premise and findings of their respective areas of study."
New Standard Research Grants
Livio Di Matteo, Department of Economics, "Economic Booms, Wealth, Portfolio Composition and Development, Evidence from Historical Micro-Data," 2007-2010, total amount: $45,000.
Thomas Dunk, Department of Sociology, "Hunters, Bears, Masculinity and the Politics of Identity in Ontario and France," 2007-2010, total amount: $37,082.
Jianye Liu, Department of Sociology, Daniéle Bélanger, University of Western Ontario
(Co-Investigator), and Terry Sicular, University of Western Ontario (Collaborator), "Inequalities in Health and Access to Health Services in China and Vietnam: The Influence of Social and Economic Reforms," 2007-2010, total amount: $64,000.
Other New Awards over the Past Year
BOREAS Program
Chris Southcott, Department of Sociology, "Understanding Migration in the Circumpolar North," 2006-2009, total amount: $79,013.
The SSHRC funding is part of the overall international collaborative NORSAGA Project which includes the European Science Foundation and the National Science Foundation.
Northern Research Development Program Grants
Harvey Lemelin, School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism, Norman McIntyre, Rhonda Koster, and Margaret Johnston, School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism (Co-Investigators), "Climate Change and Community Well-Being in Northern Ontario," 2006-2008, total amount: $39,900.
Partner: Nishnawbe First Nation, Thunder Bay, ON
SSHRC Awards to Graduate Students - 2007-2008
2007-08 SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships
Mr. C. Nathan Hatton - Ph.D. Social History - $80,000/48 months, "Wrestling with Ethnicity: Immigration, Sport and Class in Winnipeg, 1910-1930."
Mr. Brian Kutas - Ph.D. Forest Sciences - $40,000/24 months, "Learning to Adapt in Networked Environmental Management: the Case of Forest and Protected Area Planning in Eastern Canada."
2007-08 SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master's @ $17,500/one year only
Ms. Sarah-Patricia Breen - Resource Management, "Small Scale Hydropower and its Place in the Developed World."
Ms. Nicole Butzke - M.A. History, "Silent Workers: West Indian Women in Costa Rica, 1900-1950."
Ms. Emily Cain- American Literature, "The Religious Literature of Emily Dickinson, Flannery O'Connor and Annie Dillard."
Mr. Marc Foley - English and Cultural Studies, "The Addict and Addictions in Literature."
Mr. Mark Groulx - Geography, "Virtual Reality for Urban Planning."
Mr. Glenn Halverson - M.S.W., "Managing Ethical Considerations around Social Work Practice in Remote Northern Communities."
Ms. Quenby Joanette - English, "Deconstructing the Femine 'Other' in 18th Century Romantic Literature."
Ms. Agata Pelka - Sociology, "21st Century Panopticon: The Use of Incessant Monitoring to Discipline Labour at Call Centres."
Mr. Karl Skogstad - Economics, "Course-based Degree Focusing on Microeconomics and Public Policy."
Mr. Graham Trull - Clinical Psychology, "Analyzing Ecological Frame of Reference: Impacts on Well-Being and Environmental Behaviour."
Ms. PhebeAnn Wolframe - English, "Homosocial Relationships in Montgomery and Atwood."
For further information on this release, please contact:
Eleanor Abaya, Director of Communications, 807-343-8372, eabaya@lakeheadu.ca
Heather Scott, Communications Officer, 807-343-8177, commun@lakeheadu.ca
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