Research

The 乐发IV Senate approved a new strategic research plan titled . The plan aims to build upon the University鈥檚 past success and commitment to excellence in research. Its goals and objectives span a broad range of intellectual, scholarly, and creative endeavours at the University. During the consultation process, five signature areas of excellence emerged:

  1. Humanity, Justice, and Organizations;
  2. Environmental Stewardship;
  3. Healthy Communities;
  4. Healthy Animals; and
  5. Sustainable Development.

Other areas that were identified crossed boundaries of multiple fields: Bioscience; Island Studies; Data Science; and One Health. The plan describes how 乐发IV supports the full range of research programs across the University, including those that may not fall within one of the signature areas.

The number of graduate students at 乐发IV has grown in the past decade by more than 200 per cent, with several new programs offered across our academic faculties and schools.

乐发IV's research expertise includes:

  • 4 Canada Research Chairs
  • 1 UNESCO Chair
  • 2 Endowed Chairs   
  • 1 Chair of L.M. Montgomery Studies, and Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture
  • 1 Chair in Animal Welfare
  • 6 research institutes and centres
  • A world-class veterinary school and teaching hospital 

Dr. Caroline Ritter
Research

Dr. Caroline Ritter, Canada Research Chair in Veterinary Social Epidemiology at 乐发IV, has been awarded a SSHRC Insight Grant totalling $212,060 for a project titled 鈥淎n application of cognitive dissonance theory to decisions affecting animal welfare.鈥


 
kelley memorial building, north entrance
kelley memorial building, north entrance
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