The University of Waterloo is thrilled to welcome internationally recognized researchers from the U.S. and the U.K. through the Government of Canada’s Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada program, reinforcing Canada’s capacity to address complex health, societal and economic challenges through world-leading research.
Dr. Talia Bettcher (Faculty of Arts) and Dr. James Wolffsohn (Faculty of Science) will receive long-term funding and institutional support to lead ambitious research programs aligned with Canada’s strategic priorities. Their work will advance gender-based violence prevention and transgender community resilience, as well as innovations in equitable eye care and vision-loss prevention.
The appointments are part of a broader $1.7 billion Government of Canada investment through the Canada Global Impact+ Research Talent Initiative, aimed at strengthening Canada’s research excellence through strategic international recruitment and talent attraction. At the centre of the initiative is the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada program, which will provide up to $1 billion over 12 years to help Canadian post-secondary institutions recruit exceptional international researchers who will inspire the next generation of talented researchers, innovators and leaders.
Read the full announcement story in Waterloo News.
