Federal funding helps BU students conduct research
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This article was published 07/09/2023 (903 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Ten Brandon University science students who are recipients of $6,000 undergraduate student research awards from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada are working on significant research projects this summer with federal funding.
The USRA students are Carter Loewen, Milah Mikkelsen, Raya Turner and Olivia Erickson in biology; Juliana Hebert and Michael McFarland in mathematics and computer science; Zakariya Abidullah and Mitchell Stanton in chemistry; Bryce Friesen in physics and astronomy; and Hanna Gross in geography and environment. The support for their projects will be topped up with $1,500 each from BU and in some cases additional funding from their supervisors.
“Our Faculty of Science students benefit from hands-on experience working with top researchers,” said acting dean of science Christophe LeMoine. “The lessons that they learn in their classrooms and their labs really come to life when they start exploring these concepts for themselves.”
The students are looking at topics like quantum computing, agriculture, environmental pollution and cybersecurity. Each student works closely with a faculty supervisor, who guides their efforts and offers insight from their own research experience while allowing the students to pursue the thrill of discovery themselves.
“Some of these projects are very local in scope and will be used to offer solutions to issues we face right here in Manitoba, while others answer some of the great questions of the cosmos,” said provost and vice-president (academic) Kofi Campbell. “I give great credit to our faculty for their mentorship and helping our students understand and analyze the issues that are in front of them, while also broadening their minds to the world of possibilities in research.”
“The ability that we have to involve our undergraduate students in research is one of the great strengths we have at Brandon University,” said associate vice-president (research) Heather Duncan. “These projects can lead to incredible careers in academia and research, but even those who choose to pursue other paths benefit greatly from the analytical and problem-solving skills they gain from their work.”
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