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May 24, 2005 St. Thomas University Awarded Canada Research Chair Fredericton – St. Thomas University Professor Dr. Deborah van den Hoonaard has been named a Canada Research Chair in an announcement made at the university today. The Hon. Andy Scott, Fredericton MP and Regional Minister for New Brunswick, was joined by St. Thomas University President and Vice Chancellor Dr. Daniel O’Brien in making the five-year $500,000 funding announcement. As a Canada Research Chair, Dr. van den Hoonard will conduct research on social policy issues related to gerontology and immigration as well as take a leading role in probing and extending understanding of qualitative research and analysis in advancing social science research. “Knowledge, research and innovation are at the heart of our country’s prosperity,” said Minister Scott. “By attracting research talent to our world-class institutions, Canada is firmly establishing its position at the forefront of the global economy.” Dr. O’Brien noted that this is the first Canada Research Chair awarded at St. Thomas and it reflects both an institutional and personal achievement. For a Canada Research Chair, a nominee’s work must align with the university’s strategic research plan and must meet the high standards of the national program. “Dr. van den Hoonaard has a very productive and successful research career and is well respected by her peers,” he said. “In addition to our reputation as a noted undergraduate teaching university, this research chair reinforces our commitment and interest as a university in supporting faculty research and scholarship.” This funding is part of a $99-million investment to support 106 new Canada Research Chairs at 34 universities across Canada. Of the new chairs, 53 are either expatriates returning to Canada or researchers coming to Canada from abroad. So far, the program has attracted 442 researchers from other countries. Media Contacts – Jeffrey Carleton, St. Thomas
University, (506) 452-0522 or carleton@stu.ca or Andrew Holland, Executive
Assistant, Office of the Hon. Andy Scott, (506) 452-4110 or andrew.holland@nb.aibn.com
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