The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced today the recipients of its PromoScience program, which provides funding to support initiatives designed to help foster young Canadian’s curiosity and interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Four UBC-led projects have received funding, including Dr. Jacquelyn Cragg’s initiative titled “Fostering Science: A Mentoring Program to Empower Youth in Care in British Columbia” that will be supported by $228,900 across three years. Dr. Cragg is a data scientist and assistant professor at UBC Pharm Sci, and a principal investigator with the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD). Her research aims to identify causes, risk factors, and biomarkers of neurological disease progression, including Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and stroke.
Upon announcing the funding recipients today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry noted that “by inspiring young Canadians’ interests in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, great teachers and leaders across our country are making a real difference. They are opening Canada’s most creative minds to new possibilities, sparking enthusiasm and building a culture of curiosity.”
Other UBC-led projects to receive PromoScience grants include:
INDIGENIZING OKANAGAN STEM OUTREACH
Dr. Jennifer Jakobi (School of Health and Exercise Sciences, UBCO)
$150,000 (3 years)
SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS LEARNERS AND INTERIOR YOUTH
Renee Leboe (School of Engineering, UBCO)
$120,000 (1 year)
INTERGENERATIONAL LANDED LEARNING PROJECT
Dr. Sandra Scott (Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy, UBCV)
$311,400 (3 years)
To learn more about the NSERC PromoScience program click here.