September 30, 2005 Source: Queen's University:
http://qnc.queensu.ca/story_loader.php?id=433d473f3650d Queen's grad students receive $3.5-million boost (Kingston, ON) – How politicians and voters make use of the web, an examination of the 1960s Yorkville counterculture, and technology to assist those with learning disabilities in the workplace are among the research topics of Queen's University graduate students receiving new funding from the federal government. Eighty-one Queen's projects have been awarded $3.54 million from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Across Canada more than 1,200 master's students, 975 doctoral students and 125 postdoctoral fellows are receiving a total of $96 million in fellowships and scholarships through the Canada Graduate Scholarships program. "These students will become our next generation of leaders, applying the knowledge and insight they gain through research to sharpening Canada's competitive edge in all sectors of society," said Minister of Industry David Emerson in announcing the new funding. The successful students were chosen by independent juries of expert researchers who rewarded only the highest standards of academic achievement. Introduced in the 2003 federal budget, 60 per cent of the awards in the Canada Graduate Scholarships program go to students in the social sciences and humanities – the proportion of graduate students working in these disciplines at Canadian universities. Master's students receive one-year, $17,500 scholarships; doctoral students receive fellowships valued at $19,000 a year for up to four years; and postdoctoral students receive $35,028 fellowships for a maximum of two years. SSHRC is an independent federal government agency that funds university-based research and graduate training through national peer-review competitions. SSHRC also partners with public and private sector organizations to focus research and aid the development of better policies and practices in key areas of Canada's social, cultural and economic life. A list of recipients and their research areas may be viewed on-line. Contacts: Nancy Dorrance, Queen's News & Media Services, 613.533.2869
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