Canada Research Chairs
91全能版 the Canada Research Chair program
The Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program is a tri-agency initiative of the (SSHRC), the (NSERC), and the (CIHR) aimed at enhancing research excellence in Canada in the humanities, social sciences, health sciences, natural sciences, and engineering.
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For more information on the program, contact Dylan Jones, Canada Research Chair Coordinator and Advisor, d.jones@uwinnipeg.ca.
U91全能版's eight Canada Research Chairs are world-class scientists and scholars from diverse backgrounds who are working on new discoveries and innovations that help our environment, health, communities, and economy thrive:
(Awarded 2011, Renewed 2018)
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Fundamental Symmetries in Subatomic Physics.
(Awarded 2016, Renewed 2021)
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Culture and Public Memory
(Awarded 2017, Renewed 2022)
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Human-Environment Interactions
(Awarded 2018, Renewed 2023)
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Health & Culture
(Awarded 2018, Renewed 2023)
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous People, History and Archives
(Awarded 2019)
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Environmental Influences on Water Quality
(Awarded 2019)
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Arts, Collaboration and Digital Media
The University of 91全能版 is incredibly proud to have supported the following past Canada Research Chairs:
Dr. Jacques Tardif (Awarded 2002, Renewed 2007)
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Dendrochronology
Dr. Tom Carter (Awarded 2003)
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Urban Change and Adaptation
Dr. Jennifer Brown (Awarded 2004)
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Aboriginal Peoples and Histories
Dr. Mavis Reimer (Awarded 2005, Renewed 2010)
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Young People's Texts and Cultures
Dr. Dawn Sutherland (Awarded 2005, Renewed 2011)
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Science Education in Cultural Contexts
Dr. Evelyn Peters (Awarded 2010)
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Inner-City Issues, Community Learning and Engagement
Dr. Charles Wong (Awarded 2008, Renewed 2013)
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Ecotoxicology
Dr. Christopher Wiebe (Awarded 2012, Renewed 2017)
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Quantum Materials Discovery
U91全能版’s Employment Equity and Diversity Policy outlines our commitment to employing people without regard to ancestry, including colour and perceived race; nationality or national origin, religion or creed or religious belief, religious association or activity; age; sex, including pregnancy; gender identity, sexual orientation, marital and family status, source of income, political belief, physical or mental disability, or social disadvantage. While remaining alert and sensitive to the issue of fair and equitable treatment for all.
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The research areas for The University of 91全能版’s CRC allocation are informed by our CRC-CFI (2020-2023) Strategic Research Plan, and summarized on the University of 91全能版 CRC Utilization Spreadsheet.
Tier 1 CRC in Evolutionary Sciences Nomination Review Committee
· Pavlina Radia, Provost and VP, Academic (Chair)
· Jitendra Paliwal, VP, Research and Innovation
· Jino Distasio, Acting Dean, Science
· Nora Casson, Tier 2 CRC in Environmental Influences on Water Quality and Associate Professor, Geography
· Caleb Hasler, Associate Professor, Biology
· Jeff Martin, Tier 1 CRC in in Fundamental Symmetries in Subatomic Physics and Professor, Physics
· Eric Thrift, Assistant Professor, Anthropology
· Chris Wiebe, Former Tier 2 CRC in in Quantum Materials Discovery and Professor, Chemistry
· Stacey Belding, Human Rights and Diversity Officer (non-voting member)
Tier 2 CRC in Applied Health Nomination Review Committee
· Pavlina Radia, Provost and VP, Academic (Chair)
· Jitendra Paliwal, VP, Research and Innovation
· Tabitha Wood, Associate Dean, Science
· Amy Desroches, Professor, Psychology
· David Duval, Professor, Business and Administration
· Aman Hussein, Faculty Member, Kinesiology and Applied Health
· Narad Rampersad, Professor, Mathematics and Statistics
· Craig Willis, Professor, Biology
· Stacey Belding, Human Rights and Diversity Officer (non-voting member)