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2012-03-10

Susan Chaudoir

Presentation at the 4th Annual Research Showcase on March 9, 2012, Edmonton, Alberta. A brief introduction to PhD research case study of disciplinary writing assignments at the University of Alberta

2021-02-01

Miller-Young, Janice

SSHRC IDG awarded 2021: This qualitative study will explore engineering and design team experiences among undergraduate students from understudied, underrepresented groups, and at the intersection of multiple minority identities: women, black, indigenous, students of colour, students with visible...

Spring 2017

Campbell, Elizabeth J

Physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and contributes to improved physical and mental health. In Canada, children are becoming more inactive and are at risk of poor health outcomes and chronic disease. School physical activity policies represent one intervention strategy...

2024-02-10

Miles, James

SSHRC IDG awarded 2024: This research proposal argues that educational researchers need to better understand how presentism shapes history teaching, learning, and understanding. History educators are well-positioned to support students and teachers navigatethis problem but further research is...

2012-01-01

McHugh, Tara-Leigh

SSHRC Awarded IDG 2012: The proposed research will identify ways in which Aboriginal youth can overcome barriers to participation in sport. The purpose of the proposed program of research is twofold: (1) to better understand the meanings of the terms 'sport', 'community', and 'culture' to...

2017-02-01

Li, Xiaoting

SSHRC Awarded IDG 2017: If people learn to speak the same language, can broken communication be avoided? Both research and anecdotal evidence tell us “no”. In contrast to language differences, differences in speaking styles are far more difficult to detect. Although knowledge of different...

2017-04-10

Nykiforuk, C. I., Coupland, K., Nieuwendyk, L. M., Ann McGetrick, J.

Many Canadians have low levels of physical activity, including walking. One public health response is to improve opportunities for walking, or walkability, by changing community built environments. While urban walkability research is expanding, it does not readily apply to smaller, rural...

2018-01-02

Lounsbury, Michael

SSHRC IDG awarded 2018: This proposed grant aims to develop a systematic understanding of how the sustainability logic and its associated practices (e.g., sustainability offices, recycling, becoming more energy efficient and clean, buying local food etc.) have spread across North American...

2020-01-01

Mahdi, Shahbakhti

SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis grant awarded 2020. Main objectives of research are to (i) critically assess the state of the knowledge, (ii) identify the effective interventions on reducing transportation generated air pollution, (iii) examine the scientific methodologies and metrics used to identify...

2009-01-01

Guo, Xiaoyan, Willows, Noreen, Kuhle, Stefan, Jhangri, Gian S., Veugelers, Paul J.

Objective: To estimate the prevalence and determinants of use of vitamin and mineral supplements among adult Canadians. Methods: Data from adult respondents of the Canadian Community Health Survey Cycle (CCHS) 2.2 were used. Participants were asked about their use of vitamin and mineral...