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Oct 11, 2023
SSHRC grant helps contribute to meaningful structural change for Black youth
Dr. Thomas Tieku was a co-applicant and co-director of a $450,000 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Partnership Development Grant that seeks to contribute to meaningful structural change in the greater interest of Black youth in Canada. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Oct 2, 2023
Dr. Bikos' research used on the question of "Can women fix police?"
Research by Dr. Lesley Bikos, Assistant Professor of Sociology at King’s, on policing in Canada was featured in a Toronto Star special series, "Behind the Badge." Citing her research and decades of evidence, Dr. Bikos discussed how the cultural and structural barriers and ongoing systemic 'isms' within the institution must be considered as part of the larger discussion, particularly as they relate to the limits of police reform. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Sep 29, 2023
Dr. Kerr speaks to the CBC on the phenomenally rapid population growth in PEI
Dr. Don Kerr spoke to the CBC about new population figures, released by Statistics Canada, that indicate Prince Edward Island had its largest population growth ever in the year leading up to July 2023. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Sep 25, 2023
A $326,436 SSHRC research study aims to improve Canada's Housing & Homelessness System
A study supported by King’s faculty on how to effectively rehouse individuals with the highest support needs in the context of the current national housing crisis has received significant national funding.
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Sep 22, 2023
King's students' papers receive Highly Commended Honours at Global Awards
Congratulations to Olivia Holland, Kevin Southgate, Riley Buist, Alexis Andrade, and Alexa Van Cuylenborg, whose papers were named as Highly Commended as part of the 2023 Global Undergraduate Awards. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Sep 11, 2023
Dr. Norton leads team to algorithm predicting brain injury survival
Dr. Loretta Norton led an interdisciplinary team of researchers that discovered an answer to the question of which ICU patients will survive severe brain injuries. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Sep 5, 2023
Dr. Antonio Calcagno named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Dr. Antonio Calcagno, Professor of Philosophy, joins prestigious body of distinguished scholars in Canada.
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Aug 30, 2023
SSHRC research grant will support Canada's first study of adolescent sibling conflict
Dr. Joseph Michalski is the recipient of a SSHRC Insight grant to support his work in directing The Canadian National Study of Adolescent Sibling Conflict, Aggression, and Bullying, which he says is the most common, yet under-researched, form of domestic violence.
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Aug 30, 2023
A $223,837 SSHRC research study examines the impact of recent changes to the Divorce Act
Dr. Rachel Birnbaum is a co-recipient of a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grant for a collaborative study that will investigate recent changes to the Divorce Act, the Children’s Law Reform Act, and the intersection of family violence and high-conflict families involved in parental separation.
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