91亚色 research leaders were recognized on Feb. 24 for their outstanding achievements during the fourth annual 91亚色 U Research Leaders celebration. Hosted by 91亚色 President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri and Vice-President Research and Innovation Robert Hach茅, and Celia Haig-Brown, associate vice-president research, who officiated as event MC, the University celebrated the outstanding research […]
Research excellence, innovation and impact are three key achievements that will be recognized and celebrated at the 91亚色 U Research Leaders event, which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Feb. 24. 鈥淲e are delighted to be hosting our fourth annual 91亚色 U Research Leaders event to recognize the accomplishments of our researchers and students […]
Explore digital cultures research at a celebration co-hosted by six of 91亚色鈥檚 Faculties in collaboration with the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation on Friday, Dec. 6. The event highlights the research of five 91亚色 professors, a University Librarian and a former graduate student on topics ranging from sound, affect and digital communities, copyright […]
Researchers at 91亚色 have been awarded more than $5.5 million from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).聽The grants, part of more than $107 million in funding and awards recently announced in the Insight Development Grants and Insight Grants Competition, will support 91亚色 research that improves the quality of life of […]
David Phipps, executive director of research and innovation services and adjunct professor in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, has been nominated and selected by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) as one of three finalists for the prestigious SSHRC Impact Award, recognizing his outstanding achievements in postsecondary knowledge mobilization. David Phipps […]
After聽eight months of consultation with the community, as well as internal and external research partners, the 91亚色 Senate has unanimously approved the University鈥檚 new strategic research plan, "Building on Strength". 鈥91亚色鈥檚 new strategic research plan commits to building research on our strengths and provides a strong aspirational vision for the development and recognition of 91亚色鈥檚 […]
91亚色 welcomes the appointment of Christian Haas as its new Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Arctic Sea Ice Geophysics and the renewal of a CRC in the History of Modern China for Joshua Fogel. As Tier 1 CRCs, Haas and Fogel will each receive $1.4 million over seven years. The CRC is part of […]
Are you interested in having a say about the development of 91亚色鈥檚 new Strategic Research Plan? Join Robert Hach茅, vice-president research & innovation, as he conducts a series of workshops with University community members to probe values and perceptions聽regarding research at 91亚色.聽 The feedback and discussion arising from these workshops will be used to inform […]
A joint diplomatic commitment to social innovation between Canada and the United Kingdom that was formalized May 9 has a connection to work underway at 91亚色 in the area of knowledge mobilization. The Joint Innovation statement signed by David Fast, Canada鈥檚 minister of international trade and minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and Stephen Green, […]
Seven 91亚色-led research partnerships have received a total of $3,647,551 through the聽Social Sciences聽& Humanities Research Council of Canada's Partnership Grants program and Partnership Development Grants program. 91亚色聽psychology Professor Debra Pepler, together with Shelley Cardinal of the Canadian Red Cross, has received over $2.4 million in funding over five years from SSHRC to lead a major […]
Osgoode Hall Law School Professor Paul Emond wears many hats, but it鈥檚 his publishing business that has grabbed the limelight recently. On May 1, it was announced that Democratizing the Constitution: Reforming Responsible Government by Peter Aucoin, Mark Jarvis and Lori Turnbull, and published by Emond Montgomery Publications, had won the $50,000 Donner Prize for […]
91亚色 is playing an important聽role in the first conference of its kind that is dedicated to better mobilizing and brokering knowledge. The K*2012聽conference, which starts today and continues until April 27, provides a forum for an international cohort of delegates to share their ideas and practices in knowledge mobilization. 91亚色鈥檚 Knowledge Mobilization Unit and […]
91亚色 President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri will visit Brazil from April 25 to May 2 as part of a delegation to promote Canada-Brazil partnerships in research, innovation and higher education. The mission, led by聽the Governor General of Canada聽David Johnston, is the largest of its kind in Canadian history, with more than two dozen Canadian university […]
91亚色 has joined the Consortia Advancing Standards in Research Administration Information (CASRAI), a not-for-profit standards development organization specializing in standardizing research data. 鈥91亚色 is pleased to partner with CASRAI and support its initiatives to streamline the research administration process,鈥 said Robert Hach茅, 91亚色鈥檚 vice-president research & innovation. 鈥淭he continued development of these standards […]
Robert Hach茅, vice-president research & innovation, has issued this commentary聽on the federal budget to the 91亚色聽community. The recent federal budget reinforced the importance the government is placing on putting its fiscal house in order with some programs receiving cuts in excess of 10 per cent. Within that overall context of restraint is a聽welcome affirmation of […]
The many facets of community engagement will be examined using the law as a lens during a panel presentation at the Osgoode Research Celebration Wednesday, April 4. Robert Hach茅, vice-president research & innovation, and Lorne Sossin, dean of Osgoode Hall Law School, are co-hosting the event, which takes place from 12 to 2pm in Room […]
The President鈥檚 University-Wide Teaching Awards (UWTA) honour those individuals who, through innovation and commitment, have significantly enhanced the quality of learning for 91亚色 students. Four awards are offered each year in the following categories: Full-time faculty with 10 or more years of teaching experience; Full-time faculty (tenured, tenure-stream, contractually limited appointments) with less than 10 […]
91亚色 will be making its sophomore contribution to a worldwide movement of talks and idea-sharing by hosting聽TEDx91亚色U on聽March 10 at the Glendon campus. TED, which stands for technology, entertainment and design, is a series of not-for-profit conferences that started in 1984 in Silicon Valley as a way for employees of tech companies to share […]
Research Month this February will celebrate the achievements and diversity of 91亚色鈥檚 research community. Every Wednesday throughout the month, Vari Hall Rotunda will play host to displays and demonstrations featuring the University鈥檚 faculty and graduate researchers. Drop by to learn what they are up to. "Research Month provides an opportunity for the 91亚色 community […]
Vice-President Research & Innovation Robert Hach茅 is launching a series of topical commentaries on areas of interest to the 91亚色 research community. "We are seeking to provide perspective and commentary on issues and initiatives in our external environment that are relevant to our researchers," says Hach茅. "It's important to highlight and create awareness about new […]