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Four 91ÑÇÉ« researchers receive grants for knowledge mobilization projects
Four 91ÑÇÉ« researchers have been awarded 2023 Connection Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) for various knowledge mobilization projects, ranging in topic from local Indigenous history education to youth af...
Recap — Using Social Media and Topic Modelling to Understand Acceptance of the Booster Jab
In the past, trending tweets have demonstrated their potential to influence the behaviours of individuals both online and in the real world, as seen with movements like #ObedientsMovement, #OperationDudula, and #FeeMustFall. Recently, on July 26, 2023,...
Advancing Social Science Research at UN Multi-stakeholder Hearings on Tuberculosis
Despite commendable advances in new Tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics and more safe and effective TB treatments, as depicted in the latest Global TB Report, 10.6 million people fell ill, and 1.6 million people died of TB in 2021. 2023 is a critical year wi...
Fall/Winter 2023–2024 Global Health Internship Opportunities
14 research assistant positions at the Dahdaleh Institute are open for applications. 91ÑÇÉ« students have the unique opportunity to contribute to research that takes on real-world challenges while gaining professional experience in a supportiv...
Recap — Experiential Education and Training at the 2022 Planetary Health Film Lab in Ecuador
On September 13, 2022, Dahdaleh research fellow Mark Terry debriefed the events at the third Planetary Health Film Lab (PHFL) workshop. This year, in partnership with local universities in Ecuador: Escuela Politécnica Nacional Universidad, Pontifical C...
91ÑÇÉ« Leads Water Sustainability Event Featuring Panel of Renowned Experts
The UN Global Water Academy was announced in March 2023 at the UN Water Conference in New 91ÑÇÉ« City. It is a multi-stakeholder collaboration between the United Nations, academic institutions, private sector partners, and with 91ÑÇÉ« as the Aca...
Dahdaleh Faculty Fellows Receive Lassonde Research and Impact Awards
Three outstanding Dahdaleh faculty fellows received Lassonde Research Awards Celebration recognizing their exemplary achievements. Professor Stephanie Gora received Lassonde Innovation Fund in Category C: Research Projects Working Directly on or Toward...
91ÑÇÉ« Presents 15 91ÑÇÉ« Research Chairs
Fifteen 91ÑÇÉ« researchers have been named new 91ÑÇÉ« Research Chairs (YRC), an internal program that mirrors the national Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program which recognizes world-leading researchers in a variety of fields. “The 91ÑÇÉ« Research...
Recap — Graduate Student-led Research on Probabilistic Modelling with Machine Learning for Safe Water Optimization
On September 7, 2022, Dahdaleh graduate student fellow in the Lassonde School of Engineering, Michael De Santi presented his work analyzing the technical aspects of machine learning used in the Safe Water Optimization Tool (SWOT) The number of people b...
Recap — Gendered Employment and Work Conditions in Central America
On September 21, 2022, Douglas Barraza and Eduardo Castro examined structural gender inequality in Central America. Douglas introduced survey results about the labour conditions across various countries in Central America and how these circumstances ha...