Hugh Mellon Excellence in Research Award Recipients
Early Career Excellence in Research Award Recipient
FRAC Reports
- Report of the Faculty Research Activities Committee (April 2018)
- Report of the Faculty Research Activities Committee (April 2017)
- Report of the Faculty Research Activities Committee (April 2016)
- Report of the Faculty Research Activities Committee (April 2015)
- Report of the Faculty Research Activities Committee (April 2014)
- Report of the Faculty Research Activities Committee (April 2013)
- Report of the Faculty Research Activities Committee (April 2012)
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May 25, 2020
SJPS students pivot online to present community impact research
The King’s Social Justice and Peace Studies Community Impact Projects are a way to give back to community and the populations they serve. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
May 14, 2020
Faculty honoured with annual research awards
Dr. Renée Soulodre-La France is the recipient of the Hugh Mellon Excellence in Research Award and Dr. Bharati Sethi is the recipient of the Early Career Excellence in Research Award. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
May 13, 2020
King's faculty now eligible to apply for CIHR grants
A new agreement between the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and King’s University College gives King’s faculty access to more research funding.
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May 7, 2020
Minister of Veterans Affairs applauds King's students' research
King’s History students turned to Twitter to tell the often-emotional stories of those whose lives were affected by the World Wars. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Apr 7, 2020
Kings-McMaster partnership researches transnational carer-employees
Dr. Bharati Sethi is the London site lead to a study that seeks to make workplaces more accommodating for immigrant and indigenous transnational carer-employees.
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Mar 31, 2020
Psychology students adapt to technology for 4th year seminar presentations
Fourth year psychology class, Psychology for the Common Good, used a Zoom video conference to present their year-long applied research projects and to present this year’s Penner Prize. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jan 24, 2020
Award-winning professor contributes book chapter, credits King's teaching
Dr. Kimberley Baltzer-Jaray, Sessional Instructor for Philosophy, Women’s Studies, and Social Justice & Peace Studies, has contributed a chapter to a new book about a 20th-century philosopher who was “not offering the standard ideas or in the standard way.” Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Dec 20, 2019
2019: The Year in King's Social Media
With an exciting year behind us, the King's Communications team has compiled the top social media posts of 2019 of the many great things that happened in the King's community. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Dec 16, 2019
Local researchers poke holes in connection between mental health, bad weather
The London Free Press reports on how researchers may have a better understanding of a possible link between weather and the demand for counselling services because of the research done by members of the King's community. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Dec 10, 2019
Dr. Rachel Birnbaum honoured with book launch at conference
As part of the Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario conference, Dr. Rachel Birnbaum spoke on two panels and was honoured at a book launch, in addition to being awarded The Crowe Soberman Award of Excellence in family dispute resolution.
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Dec 6, 2019
King's faculty exploring the risks and benefits of virtual parenting
Dr. Rachel Birnbaum discusses virtual parenting in a published report on the Vanier Institute of the Family’s website. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Dec 3, 2019
Collaboration researched connection between weather, walk-in counselling
Members of the King’s community collaborated on an article seeking to discover if there is a connection between the weather and the number of people using the Walk-In Counselling services available at King’s. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Nov 7, 2019
King's professor receives SSHRC grant for Vanier research
Dr. Pamela Cushing, of King’s Disability Studies and Jean Vanier Research Centre, has received a SSHRC Grant. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Nov 5, 2019
Living Wage: $16.20 an hour London's new get-by benchmark
Dr. Michael Courey of King's Sociology department and co-ordinator of the London Poverty Research Centre at King's, was interviewed in a London Free Press story about the need for a living wage of $16.20 in order for Londoners to get by. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Nov 1, 2019
Professor includes alumni input for latest book
Learning Critical Reflection – Experiences of the Transformative Learning Process is edited by King’s Associate Professor Dr. Laura Béres and includes papers by five MSW alumni. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Oct 18, 2019
Increasing use of non-traditional legal services for family cases
Dr. Rachel Birnbaum, Professor at King's School of Social Work, has co-authored an article on The Lawyer's Daily about the Family Law Limited Legal Service Scope project, the result of an unprecedented collaborative effort of the Ontario family justice community. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Sep 25, 2019
Professor's paper discusses market development and rebellion
Dr. Vincent Geloso, Assistant Professor of Economics, has published a paper in the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization on how the development of markets made the colony of Lower Canada prone to rebellion in 1837-38. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Sep 24, 2019
New book by King's professor looks at nineteenth-century devotional reading
Dr. Krista Lysack’s new book, Chronometres, from her research in Victorian literature and culture, is set to be published by Oxford University Press. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Sep 20, 2019
Exploring the concept of belonging for children
Two King’s professors took the stage in Manchester, England to present their research on childhood and belonging. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Sep 16, 2019
King's alumna wins international gold medal for undergraduate honours thesis
Madelaine Coelho ’19, has been named Global Winner in 2019 Global Undergraduate Awards. She is one of four winners in Canada and 25 worldwide for this exclusive international award. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Sep 13, 2019
Effort to create better jobs, economy ready for unveiling
The London Poverty Research Centre at King's will discuss their ideas to create well-paying jobs in London at an event at Innovation Works on Tuesday, September 17. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Aug 29, 2019
King's alumna awarded SSHRC scholarship to pursue master's
Sarah Menzies ‘19, Honors BA in English Language & Literature, has been awarded a $17,500 scholarship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) as she pursues her Master’s Degree in English. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jul 8, 2019
Seeking better solutions to economic insecurity
Dr. Thomas Malleson has received an SSHRC Insight Development Grant for a project entitled, “The Future of Economic Security: Basic Income, Job Guarantees, or Public Services.”
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Jul 4, 2019
King's professor presents at international conference
Dr. Bharati Sethi, Assistant Professor in King’s School of Social Work, presented three papers at the International Metropolis Conference 2019. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jun 28, 2019
Project on radicalization and counter-terrorism receives SSHRC funding
Dr. Derek Silva has received an SSHRC Insight Development Grant for a project looking to understand how popular conceptions of terrorism, such as radicalization, remain at the heart of interventions developed to counter it. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jun 25, 2019
New Jean Vanier Research Guide kicks off Jean Vanier Symposium at King's
The new Jean Vanier Research Centre at King’s has brought research and discussion of his work to campus. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jun 6, 2019
King's Disability Studies research presented at new workshop in Windsor
Three King’s professors presented at the inaugural Southwestern Ontario Disability Scholars Workshop. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
May 28, 2019
The Canadian experience of Deaf academics
Dr. Cathy Chovaz presented at the Deaf Academics & Researchers Conference in Reykjavik, Iceland, on her experiences as a Deaf academic. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
May 2, 2019
King's faculty win research grants from SSHRC
Dr. Thomas Tieku, Dr. Krista Lysack and Dr. Tracy Smith-Carrier have won research grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
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Feb 26, 2019
Student research to be celebrated at King's
The King’s Undergraduate Research Conference is open to submissions of papers and applicants to organize next year’s events.
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Feb 15, 2019
Event promotes partnerships between academic researchers and the wider community
The Centre for the Multidisciplinary Applied Research at King’s (MARK) will be hosting a networking event designed to promote community-university partnerships.
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Sep 19, 2018
Third edition of King's Cosmos research publication released
The third annual edition of Cosmos magazine continues to highlight the important and exciting research that is engaging teacher-scholars at King’s. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Sep 7, 2018
Research Recognized
Four members of the King’s community win Highly Commended designation by The Undergraduate Awards.
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Aug 2, 2018
English professor presents research on nineteenth-century British literature and weather
Dr. Krista Lysack of the Department of English, French, and Writing presented at a joint conference of the Victorian Studies Association of Western Canada and the Research Society for Victorian Periodicals. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jul 26, 2018
Religious Studies professor presents at two conferences
Dr. Carolyn Chau of the Department of Religious Studies gave two conference presentations in early June 2018. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jul 24, 2018
King's Psychology professor is awarded SSHRC Insight Grant
Dr. Wendy Ellis has been awarded the SSHRC Insight Development Grant for her research on adolescents and social media.
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May 9, 2018
History Professor presented her work on slave societies in Colombia
Dr. Renee Soulodre-LaFrance, Chair, Department of History joined 19 professors in a workshop on Saturday, May 5, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Apr 12, 2018
History students research and debunk conspiracy theories
Upper-year History students showcased their critical analyses of conspiracy theories in American history. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Apr 8, 2018
Celebrating Undergraduate Student Research
The King's Undergraduate Research Conference and the King's Undergraduate Research Journal are both examples of great student success on campus. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Apr 6, 2018
King's student selected to speak at peace conference
A fourth year Social Justice and Peace Studies and Disability Studies student has been selected to present at the 2018 Notre Dame Student Peace Conference. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Apr 5, 2018
Fourth-Year Psychology students present their research
Honors thesis poster day showcases research of King’s Psychology students. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Mar 28, 2018
Dr. Calcagno receives the Hugh Mellon Excellence in Research Award
Professor of Philosophy, Dr. Antonio Calcagno is honored with the prestigious Hugh Mellon Excellence in Research Award on March 28, 2018.
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Mar 28, 2018
Premier edition of The King's Peer Review highlights faculty publications
A new online publication celebrates over 100 publications (books, chapters and articles) that were published by King’s full-time faculty during 2017. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Mar 20, 2018
Social Work professor speaks about literacy at two events
Dr. Sethi spoke at Literacy Link South Central and at International Women’s Day Symposium in Middlesex County. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Mar 13, 2018
Dr. Sethi comments on research report about Arab refugees
Social Work professor advocates for cultural humility to assist with migrant integration. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Mar 6, 2018
School of Social Work professor receives $250,000 grant
Dr. Rachel Birnbaum receives a grant from The Law Foundation of Ontario for her research of non-traditional family law services. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Feb 1, 2018
Religious Studies Professor discusses Jewish tradition in TV show
Dr. Chaya Halberstam presents at Jewish Studies conference on the Jewish legal tradition in hit show "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend".
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Jan 18, 2018
Student and professor head to American Historical Meeting
Dr. Virtue, adjunct professor in History, and student Michelangelo Pepe travelled to Washington DC to participate in the American Historical Association Annual Meeting.
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Jan 12, 2018
Professors present on Teaching of Psychology
Dr. Cathy Chovaz and Dr. Wendy Ellis present at annual Psychology conference on January 3, 2018. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Nov 20, 2017
English professor will speak at Poetry and the Essay conference
Dr. Ian Rae will deliver keynote address at a conference December 6-8, 2017 in New Zealand. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Nov 12, 2017
Recent grad presents her research in Dublin
Melanie Matthews, BSW ‘17, was named a regional winner for the US and Canada region. She presented her paper on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Ireland.
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Nov 11, 2017
The Law Times praises work of Dr. Rachel Birnbaum
King's School of Social Work professor's research on giving children a voice in custody disputes is credited as efficient and significant.
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Sep 26, 2017
Student scholars are "highly commended" at Undergraduate Awards
The work of three recent graduates, Melanie Matthews, Sam Boer and Aleksander Franiczek receive honours at the prestigious Undergraduate Awards.
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Jul 11, 2017
King's Learning Skills Strategist champions online learning modules for student skill development
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Apr 5, 2017
King's Undergraduate Research Journal inaugural issue released in full digital format
The inaugural issue of the King’s Undergraduate Research Journal, a multi-media digital publication has been released. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Nov 14, 2016
Dr. Krista Lysack named Visiting Fellow at University of Edinburgh
Dr. Lysack will be researching in Edinburgh. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Oct 5, 2016
Dr. Sethi co-investigator on $450,000 in research grants
Congratulations to Dr. Bharati Sethi of the School of Social Work, recipient of three SSRHC, SSRRHC-CIHR grants.
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Sep 13, 2016
King's Professor Rachel Birnbaum named Member of The Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Congratulations to Dr. Rachel Birnbaum, elected as a Member to the prestigious Royal Society of Canada, College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists, in recognition of her research as an emerging, young, scholar. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Apr 19, 2016
King's celebrates SSHRC and OGS student recipients
On Tuesday, April 18th, the Academic Dean's Office celebrated six King's students who were awarded SSHRC and OGS grants for postgradutate work. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Mar 31, 2016
Hugh Mellon Excellence in Research Award: Dr. Rachel Birnbaum March 2016
This year's recipient of the Hugh Mellon Excellence in Research Award is Social Work Professor, Dr. Rachel Birnbaum.
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Aug 18, 2015
King's English Professor speaks at international and interdisciplinary conference on solitude
King's Assistant Professor of English, Dr. Coby Dowdell, was invited to speak at the Cultures of Solitude: Representations of Hermits and Recluses, an international and interdisciplinary Conference at the University of Würzburg, Germany. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jul 16, 2015
King's Political Science Professor and team awarded SSHRC Insight Development Grant
Dr. Andrea Lawlor, and her colleague, Erin Crandall of Acadia University on being awarded a SSHRC Insight Development Grant valued at $60,087 for their project, entitled "Third Party Election Spending: Weak Policy, Weakened Engagement”. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jul 16, 2015
King's School of Social Work Professors awarded SSHRC Insight Development Grant
King’s School of Social Work professors Dr. Siu Ming Kwok and Dr. Dora Tam have been awarded a SSHRC Insight Development Grant for the project titled “Identifying promising practices for Chinese youth in conflict with the law in Canada.” Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Mar 20, 2015
Dr. Hugh Mellon Excellence in Research Award Citation for Dr. Paul Werstine
Dr. Paul Werstine, Professor of Literature at King’s, was chosen as the first Hugh Mellon Excellence in Research Award recipient.
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Jan 6, 2015
Professor Dr. Paul Werstine presented with Award by the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC
King's English Professor receives prestigious award on December 9, 2014.
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