À¦°óSMÉçÇø scholars receive $190,000 to expand impact of research in the social sciences and humanities
Seven À¦°óSMÉçÇø researchers have been awarded over $190,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The awards are part of $1.7 million in federal funding invested in 54 projects nationwide.Â
The program aims to show the potential of social sciences and humanities research to influence, benefit, and impact society, within and beyond post-secondary institutions. Grants can be used to support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term knowledge mobilization initiatives, which can often serve as a first step toward more comprehensive and longer-term projects.Â
À¦°óSMÉçÇø’s funded projects are:Â
Developing an International Society for Social-Ecological SystemsÂ
Elena Bennett, Professor, Department of Natural Resource Sciences and À¦°óSMÉçÇø School of Environment, and Canada Research Chair (Tier I) in Sustainability ScienceÂ
$24,660 from SSHRCÂ
Timbre and orchestration in popular songÂ
Nicole Biamonte, Associate Professor, Schulich School of MusicÂ
$21,230 from SSHRCÂ
Strengthening the Participation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Governance Processes: Obstacles and OpportunitiesÂ
Megan Bradley, Associate Professor and William Dawson Scholar, Department of Political Science and Director of the Institute for the Study of International DevelopmentÂ
$49,900 from SSHRCÂ
Advancing Racial and Ethnic Health Equity: Strategies for Data Collection and Policy Action in Latin AmericaÂ
Mabel Carabali, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, & Occupational Health and Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Methods to Address Health InequalitiesÂ
$24,213 from SSHRCÂ
Managing Disruption Speaker Series 2024-25Â
Sanjith Gopalakrishnan, Assistant Professor, Desautels Faculty of Management and Associate Director of the Analytics, AI and Advanced Digital Technologies InitiativeÂ
$24,117 from SSHRCÂ
Ancient Drama: Between Tragedy and HorrorÂ
Lynn Kozak, Associate Professor, Department of History and Classical StudiesÂ
$25,000 from SSHRCÂ
Political Challenges of/for/in 21st Century Schools: addressing polarization in the classroomÂ
Kevin McDonough, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education and Program Director in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE)Â
$22,500 from the Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research (IDCR)Â