Source: University College of Cape Breton http://www.cbu.ca/cbu_main/newsrel/NewsDetail.asp?NewsID=226 3 CBU grads receive prestigious scholarshipsOctober 6, 2006 (Sydney, NS) – Three recent Cape Breton University science graduates are amongst the recipients for the 2006 National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Grants and Scholarships competitions. The awards announced this fall by Industry Minister Maxime Bernier and NSERC President Suzanne Fortier, includes post graduate and graduate scholarships. Kathleen Aikens, Jennifer MacDonald and Andrew MacDonald are the successful recipients of the prestigious NSERC scholarships. Andrew, from Sydney, NS has received the Canada Post-Graduate Scholarship prized at $17, 300 for one year. Kathleen, of Upper Leitches Creek, NS and Jennifer of Bras d’Or, NS each receive the Canada Graduate Scholarship valued at $17,500 for one year. Aikens, who is pursuing her research at McGill University by studying arthropods in the forest canopy in Eastern Canada, views this award as a huge honour. "I had not counted on being a recipient because the Canada Graduate Scholarship is extremely prestigious," she says. "Receiving this scholarship meant I no longer had to worry about funding for my Masters degree. It also felt like a conformation that I had succeeded in my undergraduate work at Cape Breton University." Kathleen graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology (Honours). Jennifer earned both her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry as well as a Bachelor of Technology (Chemical Science) at CBU this spring. Currently, she is taking on her graduate research under the supervision of Dr. Josef Zwanziger at Dalhousie University in the field of material science. Andrew who holds his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology (Honours) is studying at the University of Toronto. NSERC supports the efforts of university and industry partners to put new knowledge to productive use in the economy. NSERC is a federal agency whose role is to make investments in people, discovery and innovation for the benefits of all Canadians. The agency supports some 22,000 university students and postdoctoral fellows in their advanced studies. -30- Contact: Kelly Rose Communications Officer Cape Breton University Tel: (902) 563-1638 E-mail: kelly_rose@cbu.ca
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