Research Activity Committee (RAC)

The King’s Research Activity Committee (RAC) is composed of King's faculty members, a representative from the Cardinal Carter Library, and support staff members from the Academic Dean’s Office. The RAC oversees all of King’s research activity, including King’s Research Centres, the Research Seminar Series, and King’s research publications.

The committee also adjudicates the Distinguished University Professor Designation, and King’s research awards: the King's Research Excellence Fund competitions, the Hugh Mellon Excellence in Research Award, and the Early Career Excellence in Research Award.

RAC Reports

Sep 29, 2023 Dr. Kerr speaks to the CBC on the phenomenally rapid population growth in PEI
Dr. Don Kerr spoke to the CBC about new population figures, released by Statistics Canada, that indicate Prince Edward Island had its largest population growth ever in the year leading up to July 2023. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Sep 25, 2023 A $326,436 SSHRC research study aims to improve Canada's Housing & Homelessness System

A study supported by King’s faculty on how to effectively rehouse individuals with the highest support needs in the context of the current national housing crisis has received significant national funding.
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Sep 22, 2023 King's students' papers receive Highly Commended Honours at Global Awards
Congratulations to Olivia Holland, Kevin Southgate, Riley Buist, Alexis Andrade, and Alexa Van Cuylenborg, whose papers were named as Highly Commended as part of the 2023 Global Undergraduate Awards. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Sep 11, 2023 Dr. Norton leads team to algorithm predicting brain injury survival
Dr. Loretta Norton led an interdisciplinary team of researchers that discovered an answer to the question of which ICU patients will survive severe brain injuries. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Sep 5, 2023 Dr. Antonio Calcagno named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

Dr. Antonio Calcagno, Professor of Philosophy, joins prestigious body of distinguished scholars in Canada.
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Aug 30, 2023 SSHRC research grant will support Canada's first study of adolescent sibling conflict

Dr. Joseph Michalski is the recipient of a SSHRC Insight grant to support his work in directing The Canadian National Study of Adolescent Sibling Conflict, Aggression, and Bullying, which he says is the most common, yet under-researched, form of domestic violence.
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Aug 30, 2023 A $223,837 SSHRC research study examines the impact of recent changes to the Divorce Act

Dr. Rachel Birnbaum is a co-recipient of a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grant for a collaborative study that will investigate recent changes to the Divorce Act, the Children’s Law Reform Act, and the intersection of family violence and high-conflict families involved in parental separation.
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Aug 30, 2023 SSHRC research study aims to reduce post-pandemic barriers to recreation and sport
Dr. Liam Kennedy and Dr. Derek Silva are the recipients of a SSHRC Insight Grant for a study examining how sports activities and places like gyms, golf courses, basketball courts and soccer fields, were experienced, politicized, and regulated - or not - at different moments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jul 11, 2023 A $695,772 research study aims to improve the financial empowerment of Intimate Partner Violence survivors in Canada

Dr. Stephanie Baird is the co-recipient of a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and WAGE Gender-Based Violence Research Initiative grant for a collaborative research study, Economic Abuse in Canada: Assessing the Prevalence and Addressing the Needs of Intimate Partner Violence Survivors.
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