Eight University of Waterloo researchers awarded $7.7M through Canada Research Chairs
The University of Waterloo secured $7.7M in Canada Research Chairs funding for eight new or renewed chair appointments across six faculties. Appointments include Tier 1 chairs for Amelia Clarke, Helen Jarvie and Marina Mourtzakis and a Tier 2 chair for Sophie Spirkl, supporting research from environmental sustainability and Indigenous water governance to quantum computing and health.
Through the Canada Research Chairs program, Waterloo received $7.7 million to support eight chair positions spanning all six faculties. New Tier 1 chairs were awarded to Amelia Clarke, Helen Jarvie and Marina Mourtzakis; Sophie Spirkl received a new Tier 2 chair. Other appointed researchers—Alana Cattapan, Kelsey Leonard, Crystal Senko and Zhou Wang—will pursue work in areas including Indigenous-led water stewardship, public policy, quantum technologies and digital media quality, strengthening Waterloo’s research capacity and graduate training opportunities.
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