Research

The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Senate approved a new strategic research plan titled . The plan aims to build upon the University’s past success and commitment to excellence in research. Its goals and objectives span a broad range of intellectual, scholarly, and creative endeavours at the University. During the consultation process, five signature areas of excellence emerged:

  1. Humanity, Justice, and Organizations;
  2. Environmental Stewardship;
  3. Healthy Communities;
  4. Healthy Animals; and
  5. Sustainable Development.

Other areas that were identified crossed boundaries of multiple fields: Bioscience; Island Studies; Data Science; and One Health. The plan describes how Âé¶¹´«Ã½ supports the full range of research programs across the University, including those that may not fall within one of the signature areas.

The number of graduate students at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ has grown in the past decade by more than 200 per cent, with several new programs offered across our academic faculties and schools.
 

Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s research expertise includes:

  • 3 Canada Research Chairs
  • 1 Canada Excellence Research Chair
  • 1 UNESCO Chair
  • 3 Endowed Chairs   
  • 1 Chair of L.M. Montgomery Studies, and Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture
  • 8 research institutes and centres
  • A world-class veterinary school and teaching hospital 

Dr. Caroline Ritter
Research

Dr. Caroline Ritter, Canada Research Chair in Veterinary Social Epidemiology at Âé¶¹´«Ã½, has been awarded a SSHRC Insight Grant totalling $212,060 for a project titled “An application of cognitive dissonance theory to decisions affecting animal welfare.â€


 
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kelley memorial building, north entrance
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