CFUW Dr. Margaret McWilliams Pre-Doctoral Fellowship

2012-2013 Value: $11,000

Established in 1952, to honour the first CFUW President (1919-1923), and awarded to a woman who has completed at least one calendar year in a full-time doctoral program and is enrolled in full-time studies in Canada or abroad at the time of application.

2011-2012 Winner:  ERIN SOROS

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CFUW Memorial Fellowship

2012-2013 Value: $8,000

Honours those for whom the CFUW Charitable Trust receives memorial donations. It supports masters studies in science, mathematics or engineering in Canada or abroad.

2011-2012 Winner: JOANNE GAMAGE

B.A.Sc. Chemical Engineering, 2010, University of Ottawa M.A.Sc. Chemical Engineering, 2010-2012, University of Ottawa Joanne’s research is focused on the development of efficient visible-light active photocatalysts and photocatalytic reactors for solar-driven water treatment and disinfection.  Photocatalytic processes use a semiconductor oxide excited by UV light as a catalyst to promote degradation of organic compounds and inactivation of microbial species in water.  By improving the catalysts through doping, visible-light (which is more abundant in solar radiation) may be used to drive these processes.  Optimization is also conducted with respect to the reactor design to maximize the use of incoming radiation.

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CFUW Dr. Alice E. Wilson Awards

2012-2013 Value: Four (4) Awards of $5,000 Each

Two (2) awards at the masters level and two (2) for doctoral level study.

Dr. Alice E. Wilson (1881-1964), CFUW member, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the first woman to hold a professional position at the Geological Survey of Canada won the 1926 CFUW Travelling Fellowship.  Awarded to mature students returning to graduate studies in any field, with special consideration given to those returning to study after at least three years.

Five winners for 2011-2012

LAUREN ABRAHAMS

B.Sc. Architecture, 2003, McGill University M.Arch., 2006, McGill University M.Sc. Urbanism with (EMU) European Postgraduate Masters of Urbanism Diploma, 2010-2012, Delft University of Technology Lauren’s research investigates the opportunity for Canada to redefine its water and land use policies, emphasizing the potential to create shared strategies, thus providing for a more resilient regional development. Water and urbanization are inextricably linked, yet traditionally water management policy and land use planning are separate, often conflicting agendas. Lauren’s research addresses this disparity by exploring an ecosystems approach to planning with a focus on integrated watershed management that takes natural processes as guiding structures for settlement patterns across the territory.

CATHERINE MATHYS

Certificate, Anthropology, 1995, Laval University B.A. Sociology, 1997, McGill University Certificate, Communication, 1998, University of Sherbrooke M.Sc. Communication Sciences, 2009-2012, University of Montreal In her research, Catherine Mathys aims to explore the role of new technologies in the professional lives of journalists and the way in which they affect their work methods, the very content of news, the structure and organization of media corporations and the journalist’s relationship with his or her employer, colleagues, sources and readership.

PRISCILLA FERRAZZI

B.A., 1987, Trent University LL.B., 1991, Queen’s University LL.M., 2007, Queen’s University Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Study (Law and Health Science), 2010-2014, Queen’s University Priscilla’s dissertation research explores how approaches and models from the field of health science can improve the way Canadian courts deal with people with mental illness to reduce recidivism and improve community safety.

AERIN JACOB

B.Sc. Biology, 2004, University of British Columbia Ph.D. Biology, 2007-2012, McGill University Worldwide, tropical forests are disappearing at an alarming rate from deforestation and agricultural expansion.  Researchers and managers need to explore strategies to restore degraded forests to conserve plant and animal biodiversity.  Studying long-term changes in regenerating forests of western Uganda, Aerin’s research evaluates how past, present, and future restoration efforts affect the recovery of large mammals and their habitat.

MYLA MORETTI

B.Sc. Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1992, University of Toronto M.Sc. Clinical Pharmacology, 1998, University of Toronto Ph.D. Health Economics, 2008-2012, University of Toronto Myla’s dissertation work focuses on finding the optimal treatment for new mothers who require pain relief after delivery.  Due to genetic differences, some infants may be at risk for life threatening reactions when their mothers use codeine while breastfeeding.  The aim of this work is to determine if genetic testing is a cost-effective way to avert adverse events while providing the most appropriate pain medication for all new moms. .

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CFUW 1989 École Polytechnique Commemorative Awards

              2012-2013 Value: One (1) Award of $5,000 for masters              
study and one (1) award of $7,000 for doctoral level study.

Commemorates the fourteen women murdered at the École Polytechnique in Montreal.  For graduate studies in any field.  The applicant must justify the relevance of her work to women.

2011-2012 Winner: ASHLI AKINS

B.A. Environmental Studies, Latin American Studies, and Professional Writing: Journalism & Publishing. 2003, University of Victoria Master of Studies (M.St.) International Human Rights Law, 2012, University of Oxford Ashli’s interdisciplinary research investigates and evaluates community-based mechanisms that support at-risk females and youth in marginalized communities internationally. This research is intended for application by both intergovernmental organizations and community aid workers, and focuses on the expansion of an NGO model that Ashli initiated in 2006, in indigenous communities of the Peruvian Andes. Through a combination of this research, photojournalism, and social entrepreneurship, Ashli hopes to act as a mediator to bridge the disconnect between grassroots human-rights initiatives and international policy-makers.

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CFUW Bourse Georgette LeMoyne Award

2012-2013 Value: $5,000

Georgette LeMoyne (1884-1975) was one of the first women to receive a university degree in French Canada.  She devoted her life to the promotion of education and employment for women.  It is for graduate study in any field at a Canadian university.  The candidate must be studying in French.

2011-2012 Winner: KAREN DEBAS

B.Sc. Psychology, 2006, McGill University Ph.D. Neuropsychology, 2007-2013, University of Montreal Karen’s research aims to understand the neural mechanisms underlying the process by which we learn and consolidate various skills in our memory.  It is known that sleep contributes to memory consolidation, thus her work focuses on the changes occurring in the brain when learning is followed by a night of sleep, using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging.  This type of knowledge will be important when studying memory deficits accompanying neurodegenerative diseases.

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Canadian Home Economics Association (CHEA) Fellowship

2012-2013 Value: $6,000

Awarded to a candidate studying one or more aspects in the field of Home Economics/Human Ecology/Family and Consumer Sciences*, at the masters or doctoral level.  The applicant must be accepted or enrolled in a post-graduate program in Canada at the time of application.

*Home Economics/Human Ecology/Family and Consumer Sciences, a field of study that promotes quality home and family life includes financial and resource management, consumerism, food science, human nutrition, human sexuality, human development, clothing and textiles, architecture, housing and shelter and aesthetics.

2011-2012 Winner: CATHERINE M. WHITE

B.Ed. Home Economics, 1980, University of New Brunswick B.Sc. Occupational Therapy, 1995 Dalhousie University M.Ed. Counselling, 1999, University of New Brunswick M.Sc. Occupational Therapy, 2005, Dalhousie University Ph.D. Rehabilitation Science, 2008–2012, Queen’s University Many people with mental illness live in custodial group homes where they have little opportunity to engage in meaningful occupations. Like everyone else, they want homes from which they can follow their dreams, build friendships and social networks, and gain access to meaningful activities such as work and support programs as they progress toward recovery. Catherine’s research, a case-study using ethnographic methods, will explore the challenges and opportunities for enhancing the capacity of group homes for integrating this recovery vision.

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Ruth Binnie Fellowship

2012-2013 Value: $6,000

Honours a founding member of the Nova Scotia Home Economics Association who dedicated her professional life to home economics education.  At the time of application, the applicant must be enrolled in masters studies that focus on one or more aspect(s) of the field of Home Economics/Human Ecology/Family and Consumer Studies*.  She may be studying abroad.

*Home Economics/Human Ecology/Family and Consumer Sciences, a field of study that promotes quality home and family life includes financial and resource management, consumerism, food science, human nutrition, human sexuality, human development, clothing and textiles, architecture, housing and shelter and aesthetics.

2011-2012 Winner: JULIET MUGABI

Bachelor of Environmental Studies (B.E.S.) with Honours, Urban Planning, Specialization in Urban Design, Sociology Minor, 2010, University of Waterloo Master of Regional Planning (M.R.P.), International Studies in Planning, 2010-2012, Cornell University Juliet’s current studies in international planning and development will likely lead to field research and a Master’s thesis on the effects of minimum standards of housing, building construction, and sanitation on local populations in sub-Saharan Africa (with a focus on case studies in Uganda).  Other themes include an exploration of the implications of insecure land tenure for property-less urban dwellers, and the land reform debate in rapidly urbanizing African cities.  Juliet aims to apply her research to the field of housing and shelter provision to help provide adequate housing accommodations to disenfranchised people.

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CFUW Elizabeth Massey Award, funded by the Massey Family

2012-2013 Value: $4,000

Established in 2006, in memory of Elizabeth Massey, a young lawyer and member of CFUW whose life was greatly enriched by her love of the creative arts.  This Award is for post-graduate studies in music, painting or sculpture in Canada or abroad

2011-2012 Winner: MEERA VARGHESE

B.Mus. with Distinction. Voice Performance, 2006, University of Alberta M.A. Ethnomusicology, 2008, University of Alberta Graduate Diploma, Voice Performance, 2010, Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln M.Mus. Voice/Opera Performance, 2010-2012, Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln Meera is pursuing a voice performance degree with a specialization in opera. During her studies, Meera will perform in local and touring productions with two German-based opera companies: “Irmelin Sloman Musiktheater” and “Kammeroper Köln.”

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Fellowships and Awards Administered by the Canadian Federation of University Women

CFUW Dr. Marion Elder Grant Fellowship, funded by CFUW Wolfville

2012-2013 Value: $11,500

Dr. Marion Elder Grant was the 11th CFUW President and the Dean of Women and Professor of Psychology at Acadia University.  The applicant must be enrolled in a full-time course of studies at any level of a doctoral program at the time of application.  All else being equal, preference is given to a graduate from Acadia University.

2011-2012 Winner: DANA OLSTAD

B.Sc. Foods and Nutrition, 2000, University of Alberta Completion of Dietetic Internship, 2002, University of Alberta M.Sc. Nutrition and Metabolism, 2002, University of Alberta Ph.D. Interdisciplinary (Nutrition and Metabolism and Public Health), 2009-2013, University of Alberta Although the mandate of recreational facilities is to enhance well-being, many offer foods inconsistent with recommendations for healthy eating.  During her Doctoral program, Dana will investigate factors that influence adoption of nutrition policies in recreational facilities.  She will then use this information to design an intervention to assist recreational facilities to implement nutrition policies.   This research will make an important contribution to changing the food environment within recreational facilities, thereby providing sustained support for healthy eating behaviours among children.

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CFUW Margaret Dale Philp Award, funded by CFUW Kitchener-Waterloo

2012-2013 Value: $3,500

Funded in memory of a former Club President, a teacher and Local Life Member, for graduate studies in the humanities or the social sciences.  Special consideration is given to study in Canadian History only as a deciding factor, all else being equal.  The applicant must reside in Canada.

2011-2012 Winner: AUDREY LAURIN-LAMOTHE

B.A. Sociology, 2006, University of Quebec in Montreal   M.A. Sociology, 2010, University of Quebec in Montreal   Ph.D. Sociology, 2010-2014, University of Quebec in Montreal   Audrey’s thesis deals with Canadian managerial and financial elites. Since the 1980s, the managerial elite in major corporations had to share its power with the financial elite, as a result of the liberalization and deregulation of the financial sector that occurred during that decade. The goal of her thesis is to formulate a theory on the elite in order to shed light on the relationship between the financial and managerial elites, on the one hand, and the growing financialization and control over the corporate sphere, on the other.

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CFUW Beverley Jackson Fellowship, funded by UWC North York

2012-2013 Value: $2,000

Honours the dedication and valuable service of this former CFUW member.  The applicant must be over the age of 35 at the time of application and enrolled in graduate studies at an Ontario university.

2011-2012 Winner: ANNE HUNT

B.Sc. Psychology, 1987, McGill University M.Sc. Occupational Therapy, 1989, Columbia University Ph.D. Rehabilitation Science, 2009-2013, University of Toronto The process of setting achievable, realistic, and participant-centred goals in rehabilitation is a complex process that is not well understood.  Anne’s research is focused on identifying factors that facilitate goal setting in rehabilitation with adults with cognitive impairment due to acquired brain injury.  Her research will enable clinical and research teams to train individuals with cognitive impairment to self-identify goals which will contribute to more effective rehabilitation.