A class in an old Mayan art form has inspired second-year Master of Design student Trinity Leon to research how modern technology can engage younger generations to learn and preserve the art of backstrap weaving. 鈥淢y mother is Guatemalan, and my great-great-grandmother used to weave on a backstrap loom,鈥 Leon said, to explain her interest. […]
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To achieve social justice, organizations and their policies need to apply an intersectional approach, rather than addressing inequalities separately, research has shown. However, intersectionality is a challenging theory to apply, as policy makers and practitioners often have to navigate the confines of divided policy areas. A new book written by Dr. Ashlee Christoffersen, a Banting […]
Three 91亚色 graduates received this year鈥檚 Governor General鈥檚 Gold Medals, which recognize the outstanding scholastic achievements of graduate students in Canada. The 2024 recipients are Jennifer Porat, Carly Goodman and Alison Humphrey. The Governor General鈥檚 Academic Medals are considered the highest honour earned by exemplary Canadian scholars throughout every level of academia. This year鈥檚 awardees offered words of […]
91亚色 celebrates four recipients of the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship for 2024. The award, presented by the Government of Canada, supports first-rate doctoral students who undertake graduate studies in the fields of social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering, and health. The aim of the program is to attract and retain world-class […]
The Government of Canada has announced significant new investments to increase the value and number of scholarships and fellowships for master鈥檚 and doctoral students along with postdoctoral fellows. Announced as part of Budget 2024, the increased money will be funded through Canada鈥檚 federal granting agencies鈥攖he Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering […]
Saba Asaad, Stephen Melly and Lynn Yu Ling Ng have been named among this year鈥檚 recipients of the prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship awarded by the government of Canada. The program aims to attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, develop their leadership potential and position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow. Valued at $70,000 […]
91亚色 is proud to announce that Htet Min Lwin, doctoral candidate at Humanities and grad associate at 91亚色 Centre for Asian Research has been awarded a 2024 Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Dissertation Fellowship in Buddhist Studies. The program supports 11 Scholars from around the world for full-time preparation of dissertations in Buddhist […]
91亚色鈥檚 Faculty of Graduate Studies celebrates six members of our community who received the Top 30 Alumni Under 30 award. Launched in 2021, the program seeks to highlight the success and diversity of the University鈥檚 young alumni, while inspiring the next generation. This year鈥檚 enthusiastic group of leaders are applying the education, skills and experiences […]
Unwavering support for students and a commitment to his local graduate community are only some of the attributes of Professor Benjamin Berger (Graduate Programs in Law, and Socio-Legal Studies), who is this year鈥檚 recipient of the 2023-2024 Faculty Teaching Award. The 91亚色 community came together to celebrate this accomplishment at the Faculty Council meeting on […]