Awards | Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS)

91��ɫ scholar honoured for equitable education

qings — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:55:21 +0000

Throughout his academic journey, Wahid Khan, 91��ɫ course director and PhD student has worked to ensure students from diverse backgrounds see themselves reflected in physical and health education. His commitment to equitable and culturally responsive teaching and learning – a defining focus of his work as course director and instructor at the Faculty of Education – has earned him national honour as a recipient of the 2026 PHE Canada Impact Award. "It's deeply humbling," says Khan, who is pursuing a PhD at the Faculty of Health. "I see this award as a recognition of the students, families, teacher candidates and communities who have shaped my thinking, and as an affirmation that equity and diversity belong at the centre of physical and health education, not at its margins."

91��ɫ alumni earn Royal Society of Canada awards

qings — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:39:31 +0000

Two 91��ɫ alumni are among the 2026 recipients of awards from the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their meaningful contributions to equity, social justice and women’s and gender studies. Perry received her MA (’92) and PhD (’98) from 91��ɫ’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. She is the recipient of this medal, awarded for outstanding work contributing to the history of Canada. A leading historian, Perry has helped reshape understandings of colonialism in Canada. She serves as Distinguished Professor of history and women’s and gender studies at the University of Manitoba and directs the Centre for Human Rights Research.

91��ɫ U father-son collab helps earn award for Black Appalachian anthology

qings — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:28:34 +0000

More than four decades after helping document Black experiences in Appalachia, 91��ɫ Professor Emeritus Wilburn Hayden Jr. is part of an award-winning effort to expand that conversation, this time alongside a contributor from the next generation: his son and 91��ɫ alum Donovan Hayden. The pair are part of a writing and editing team to receive the 2026 Thomas D. Clark Medallion – an award presented annually for books that enrich understanding of Kentucky's history, culture and people – for Black Appalachia: Race, Place, and Identity. Co-edited by Wilburn Hayden Jr., professor emeritus and senior scholar in 91��ɫ's School of Social Work, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, the anthology brings together scholars, writers and artists in an interdisciplinary exploration of Black life in Appalachia.

From boardrooms to labs: 91��ɫ alumni, faculty among Canada's most powerful women

qings — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:35:16 +0000

91��ɫ alumni and faculty members are among this year’s winners of the Women’s Executive Network’s (WXN) Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards, which celebrate women driving change across sectors including technology, health care, law and finance. With more than two decades of board experience, Corinne Boone (MES ’94) has developed expertise in governance strategy, climate finance, as well as energy and mining. Trained as an anthropologist, Johanna Faigelman (MA ’00) founded HumanBranding in 2006 and has since expanded the behavioural insights consultancy to Toronto and New Jersey.

91��ɫ U students, alumni shine at TIFF 2026

qings — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:54:42 +0000

Students and alumni from 91��ɫ's School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) will be in the spotlight during this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), with contributions to films, television, experimental cinema and public installations. Bourges' latest short film explores self discovery, faith and the search for meaning in everyday life, continuing his reputation for character-driven films that blend documentary and narrative approaches to examine human connection. Premiering as part of TIFF's Wavelengths programme, Uzuner's film combines experimental filmmaking with an interest in art, history and the cultural connections that shape creative communities.

Award-winning 91��ɫ research examines reproductive care in correctional facilities

qings — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:45:08 +0000

Access to reproductive health care can be limited for women in correctional settings, affecting access to contraception, prenatal care, abortion services and postpartum support. Claudia Vergara, 91��ɫ PhD candidate, is investigating how women in Ontario's correctional system navigate those challenges and where opportunities exist to strengthen care. Her work has earned provincial recognition through the 2026 Ontario Women's Health Scholars Award, which supports university researchers advancing knowledge, health services and health outcomes for women. She is one of three doctoral scholars selected by Ontario's Universities to receive funding of up to $35,000 to advance her work.

Award supports PhD student's autism health care research

qings — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:11:02 +0000

A 91��ɫ doctoral scholar is receiving provincial recognition for research that could help strengthen mental health services for adults with autism. Emma Resendes, who begins her PhD this fall studying psychology in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, has earned a 2026-27 Autism Scholars Award for her research that evaluates a virtual education program designed to improve how health care and social service providers support mental health needs for people with autism. The Autism Scholars Awards Program recognizes leading-edge autism research intended to advance knowledge and improve services and is supported by the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities.

91��ɫ researchers help drive close to $15M in SSHRC partnership funding

qings — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:43:25 +0000

91��ɫ researchers are at the forefront of six major Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)-funded partnership grants worth close to $15 million, including a 91��ɫ-led international network examining how AI is transforming refugee decision making and access to justice worldwide. The Partnership Grants funding, announced by SSHRC on July 21, supports large-scale partnerships that bring together universities, governments, community organizations and international collaborators to address complex social, environmental and policy challenges.

AI tool developed at 91��ɫ U signals breakthrough for movement research

qings — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:37:37 +0000

At 91��ɫ, Faculty of Health researchers are addressing this challenge through the development of ATHENA (Automatically Tracking Hands Expertly with No Annotations), an AI-powered motion-tracking system that captures natural hand movements without requiring markers, sensors or wearable devices. The project is led by Jonathan Michaels, assistant professor at the School of Kinesiology and Health Science, alongside Daanish (Dan) Mulla, a postdoctoral fellow and lead researcher on the project. "We wanted a way to measure natural hand movement as it actually happens, without attaching anything to the person," says Michaels.

AI scholarships highlight impact of grad student research, innovation

qings — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:13:32 +0000

91��ɫ graduate students at the Schulich School of Business and Lassonde School of Engineering have been named among Ontario’s top AI talent, earning prestigious Vector Scholarships in Artificial Intelligence. Awarded by the Vector Institute, an Ontario-based AI research organization, the merit-based scholarships are support Ontario graduate students advanced studies in fields including business analytics, AI management, and computer engineering and science. In addition to financial support, recipients are given access to networking opportunities with researchers and industry professionals, along with the Vector Institute’s Digital Talent Hub which connects AI specialists with potential employers.