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Trailblazing Nunatsiavut researchers study the ocean, and add Inuit context for other scientists – CBC
Mar 20, 2023 1st time Nunatsiavut members have been aboard CCG Amundsen’s annual research expedition Every year, the Canadian Coast Guard ship Amundsen makes a trek through the Labrador Sea, operating as an icebreaker and research vessel. On the most recent trip in 2022, the scenery was brand new to many of the scientists on […]
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Grads bring their talents to NL business
12/5/2022 ST. JOHN’S, NL — Three College of the North Atlantic (CNA) grads find themselves working with a very cool company these days. SmartICE is a sea ice monitoring company with their head office right here in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) that was co-created with the Nunatsiavut Government in response to extremely dangerous sea ice […]
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True partnerships – MUN Gazette
The importance of Indigenous community engagement for research Oct. 13, 2022 As Memorial leads a review of its Research Impacting Indigenous Groups (RIIG) Policy, one of the common questions asked during consultations focuses on agreement in principle (AIP). Dr. Paul Banahene Adjei, interim associate vice-president (Indigenous research), uses a proverb from Akans of Ghana to […]
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Interdisciplinary perspectives: Memorial researchers awarded more than $700,000 for collaborative projects
Jun 17th, 2022 The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is investing more than $700,000 into research focused on areas ranging from Indigenous science to better understanding sport officials’ mental health. Projects are led by researchers based in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, School of […]
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MSVU researchers receive $450,000 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Funded studies will explore emotion regulation in children and the impacts of tuition waiver programs for former youth in care On June 16, 2022, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry announced new investments in Canadian social sciences and humanities researchers, including two MSVU recipients: Dr. Jacquie Gahagan and Dr. Jennifer Khoury. […]
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MUN – Two-phased approach: Review, consultations for Research Impacting Indigenous Groups Policy
Memorial is leading a review of its institutional Indigenous research policy. At its May 31 meeting, the President’s Advisory Team (PAT) approved a two-phased consultation plan to review the Research Impacting Indigenous Groups (RIIG) Policy with internal and external stakeholders. The consultation and review process will be led by Dr. Paul Banahene Adjei, interim associate vice-president (Indigenous research). […]
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MSVU: Research team to explore impacts of tuition waiver programs for former youth in care
An MSVU-led research team is embarking on two new funded research studies to examine and evaluate the impacts of tuition waiver programs on access to post-secondary education among former youth in care. Led by MSVU Associate Vice-President of Research Dr. Jacquie Gahagan, this research involves first voice perspectives through interviews with participants (current and past) […]
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Canada will support the Sipekne’katik First Nation Project
From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada News release Taking care: We recognize this news release may contain information that is difficult for many and that our efforts to honour Survivors and families may act as an unwelcome reminder for those who have suffered hardships through generations of government policies that were harmful to Indigenous […]
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StFX success in Mitacs awards increasing student research opportunities, helping address research needs
March 14th, 2022 StFX faculty and students have been enjoying tremendous success over the past two years in receiving funding awards from Mitacs, a national non-profit organization that facilitates internship placements for students with eligible host organizations. Since Mitacs expanded the eligibility of its program in late 2020 to allow undergraduates as interns, StFX researchers […]
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Government of Canada gives $6‑million boost to Dalhousie health research – Dal News
February 11, 2022 Ten Dalhousie researchers will share close to $6 million in Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funding designed to elevate ideas with the greatest potential to improve human health. The new research supported through the Project Grants Fall 2021 competition will focus on topics such as counteracting hearing and sight loss, exploring […]
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