UCalgary awarded 2 prestigious Canada Excellence Research Chairs

The University of Calgary is celebrating the announcement of two prestigious Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) awarded to the institution by the federal government. These sought-after grants are presented to world-renowned scholars who will develop ambitious research and training programs with a high potential for impact. The two new CERCs to be hosted by UCalgary are: Dr. Deborah McGregor, PhD: Canada Excellence Research Chair in Indigenous Ways of Climate and Water Sustainability for Planetary Health and Well-being "We are immensely proud and excited to welcome Dr. McGregor and Dr. Sinha to the University of Calgary," says Dr. Ed McCauley, president of the University of Calgary. "Their ambitious and innovative research programs promise to create significant impact and will spark new ideas, collaborations, and advancements. We are eager to support them in their endeavours and witness the contributions they will make." The CERC program will provide both of UCalgary's new chairs $8 million in funding over eight years, giving the chairs significant time to develop their programs and relationships with academic and local communities, and make significant headway on their research and training goals. UCalgary has only held one prior CERC award from this highly competitive program.   "Having two Canada Excellence Research Chairs within our faculty is a testament to the caliber of research and innovation that we foster in the Faculty of Science, and at the University of Calgary," says Dr. Kristin Baetz, dean of the Faculty of Science.