IC3 Member wins Diamond Jubilee award
Two researchers from the University of Waterloo recently received funding for Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships. Among the two is professor and IC3 member, Susan Elliott.
Susan Elliott, a professor in the Faculty of Environment’s Department of Geography and Environmental Management is receiving $449,800. Elliott hopes to bring at least four fully funded graduate students to the University of Waterloo to develop a global wellbeing index (nicknamed GLOWING) similar to the Canadian Index of Wellbeing – a project developed at Waterloo.
The GLOWING will focus first on countries in east Africa to develop appropriate indicators that can realistically measure wellbeing in low to middle income countries. Elliot has already selected one PhD student who will be arriving at the University of Waterloo in September to begin work on the index.
"This is an amazing opportunity for students from LMICs," Elliott said of the funding. "These students will be fully funded. They’ll have their tuition paid, travel paid, books, and a computer. It’s a great opportunity for them."
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Congratulations Susan!