Thursday, May 10, 2018

Faculty members named Canada Research Chairs

This article originally appeared on the Office of Research website.

Eight University of Waterloo researchers have been named new or renewing Canada Research Chairs (CRC). The announcement made by the Government of Canada is part of national funding for CRCs worth $158 million.

An additional $8.3 million awarded to researchers across the country from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for research infrastructure will be associated with the new Chair awards through the John R. Evans Leaders Fund, which includes funding for one Waterloo researcher.

The recipients are:

Arts

• Abigail Scholer (Psychology) – SSHRC Tier 2 Renewal: Motivated Social Cognition ($500,000 over five years)

Engineering

• Zhongwei Chen (Chemical Engineering) – NSERC New Tier 1: Advanced Materials for Clean Energy ($1.4 million over seven years)
• Ehsan Toyserkani (Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering) – NSERC New Tier 1: Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing ($1.4 million over seven years)
• Norman Zhou (Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering) – NSERC New Tier 1: Advanced Materials Joining and Processing ($1.4 million over seven years)

Environment

• Brian Doucet (School of Planning) – SSHRC New Tier 2: Urban Change and Social Inclusion ($500,000 over five years)

Science

• Roger Melko (Physics and Astronomy) – NSERC Tier 2 Renewal: Computational Quantum Many-Body Physics ($500,000 over five years)
• Kevin Resch (Physics and Astronomy) – NSERC Tier 2 Renewal: Optical Quantum Technologies ($500,000 over five years)
• Mark Servos (Biology) – NSERC Tier 1 Renewal: Water Quality Protection ($1.4 million over seven years) and John R. Evans Leaders Fund: Enhanced Assessment of Multiple Stressors ($149,000).

Waterloo launches Sustainable Development Solutions Network

By Sam Toman and Natalie Quinlan. This article originally appeared on Waterloo Stories.

A new organization at the University of Waterloo will focus on bringing together Canadian post-secondary institutions, civil society members and others to mobilize around the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement. Officially launched Monday, May 7, Sustainable Development Solutions Network Canada joins 24 other SDSN networks world-wide who are harnessing the capacity of the people and organizations determined to solve global problems like poverty, climate change, gender equality and clean water.

As part of the launch, Waterloo hosted a free public lecture on Monday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 8, with a keynote address by acclaimed development economist Jeffrey Sachs, director of the global SDSN.

The University of Waterloo is a natural host for the network, as it is home to the country’s largest Faculty of Environment. A key component of Waterloo’s involvement in the SDSN comes from cross-Canada collaboration. The SDSN invites all institutions interested in helping realize the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to reach out and join the network.

“We all have a role to play in tackling the toughest challenges facing the planet,” said Jon Beale, manager of SDSN Canada. “It’s the duty of the SDSN to harness the amazing potential we have in this country, connect talent and resources, and foster collaboration that can actually make a difference to policy and action. If you have passion for change, we want to hear from you.”

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A message from St. Paul's University College.

The Graduate Apartments at St. Paul’s offer convenient on-campus apartments, private rooms, and suite-style accommodations that cater to visiting academics, grad students, and researchers with flexible lease arrangements designed to serve their unique needs. The accommodations are private and quiet, and families are welcome.

Internet and utilities are included, with on-site laundry and parking available. Units are available furnished and unfurnished.

These accommodations are perfect for mature individuals who wish to be on campus but want an independent living situation.

For more information, or to apply for Spring or Fall terms, check out the St. Paul's website.

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