The Killam Trusts

Great interview with three of Canada’s Nobel Prize laureates, Drs. Strickland, Houghton, and McDonald (2010 #KillamPrize). An online discussion on Canadian research excellence and their take on the power of #Science. #KillamLaureates

Groundbreaking global study of an international team of researchers, co-authored by Killam Professor Boris Worm, is "seen as a major milestone in achieving comprehensive ocean protection of 30 per cent of marine area by 2030, as recently committed to by Canada and other countries." #KillamLaureate [via Dal News] https://bit.ly/3vvCwHb

Congratulations to the six early-career researchers awarded a Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship, a first at #UBC. These awards recognize exceptional researchers who have demonstrated outstanding research achievement and the potential for significant impact in their fields of scholarship; and are consistent with the recommendations from the Killam Trusts Impact Review conducted in 2017. https://research.ubc.ca/karf-2020-recipients

Proud to see many #KillamLaureates in this cohort: Michael Cameron, Leah Carrier, Michael Giacomantonio, Rachel McLay, Dylan Miller, Megan Rector, Karen Tang and Sophie Watts. #LeadingEdge #Groundbreaking