15 McMaster researchers awarded SSHRC Insight Development Grants

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is investing more than $800,000 to support the work of 15 McMaster researchers.

August 18, 2020

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The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is investing more than $800,000 to support the work of 15 McMaster researchers.

The researchers are funded through SSHRC’s Insight Development Grants, which are designed to support research in its initial stages, or the work of those who wish to explore new research questions, methods or approaches.

Faculty of Humanities recipients

  • Ariella Binik, Philosophy
  • Alexander Klein, Philosophy

Faculty of Health Sciences recipients

  • Sheila Boamah, Nursing
  • Jennifer Khoury, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
  • Soyeon Kim, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

DeGroote School of Business recipients

  • Yang Pan, Marketing
  • Sean O’Brady, Human Resources & Management
  • Shashank Vaid, Marketing
  • Kevin Veenstra, Accounting & Financial Management Services

Faculty of Social Sciences recipients

  • Lisa Kaida, Sociology
  • Zachary Mahone, Economics
  • Arthur Sweetman, Economics
  • Tara La Rose, Social Work
  • Casey Scheibling, Sociology
  • Nicole Dalmer, Health, Aging & Society

A full list of the awards can be found on SSHRC’s website.

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