Colleagues,
A cluster of professors led by Stephen Sheppard (Forestry) and includes Rita Irwin (Education), Jiaying Zhao (Psychology), Maged Senbel (Community & Regional Planning), David Fracchia (Centre for Digital Media), Alan Kingstone (Psychology), Aleksandra Dulic (UBCO Creative & Critical Studies), Stephen Petrina (Education), and Stephanie Cheng (Community & Regional Planning) have been awarded a grant for Catalyzing Research Clusters from the Office of the Vice President Research & International: “Social mobilization on climate change using digital tools” ($50,000 for one year starting at the end of September 2016).”
A heartily congratulations to Rita and Steve, not only for receiving the grant, but also for building connections across our campus on this important initiative.
Best, Samson
Samson Nashon
Department Head, & David F. Robitaille Professor of Mathematics and Science Education