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Introducing Dineli Fernando, a 2024-2025 Killam Fellow from Edmonton, Alberta! ✨ Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology at the University of Alberta, she previously earned a Bachelor of Science (Specialization) in Cell Biology from the same institution. As the daughter of Sri Lankan immigrants, Dineli is passionate about utilizing her interdisciplinary background to drive community-based interventions and health policy reforms aimed at improving access to quality healthcare for marginalized groups. Dineli has conducted impactful research on type 2 diabetes and obesity at the Alberta Diabetes Institute, working to deepen understanding of these chronic diseases and contribute to preventative strategies. She also founded the STEAMistic initiative, offering free STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) programming to youth from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Dineli is the proud recipient of an Alberta Diabetes Institute Summer Studentship and the Philip Dewey Soper Award in Student Leadership. 🎓

Join us in welcoming Dr. Holly Ann Garnett as a Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Canada-U.S. Relations! A leader in the field of electoral integrity, Dr. Garnett serves as the Class of 1965 Professor of Leadership at the Royal Military College of Canada and co-directs the Electoral Integrity Project. Her current research, "A New Crisis of Confidence: Democratic Backsliding and Electoral Integrity," focuses on addressing critical threats to democracy, including election management, cybersecurity, and civic literacy. Her contributions have earned her numerous accolades, including the 2023 Cowan Prize for Excellence in Research. We are proud to support Dr. Garnett’s efforts to uphold democratic values worldwide.

🎄✨ Happy Holidays from Fulbright Canada! ❄️🎉 Wishing you a joyful season filled with peace, happiness, and connection. Please note that our office will be closed from December 25 to January 1. We look forward to reconnecting in the new year!

Meet Dr. Robin McCrary, the 2024-2025 Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Anti-racism and BIPOC Communities🌟 A Creole public health humanist, Dr. McCrary is the author of "Teaching Cultural Dexterity in Creative Writing" and "Island in the City." His scholarly work focuses on the intersections of health humanities and social justice, contributing to venues such as the Health Humanities Consortium and Graphic Medicine International Collective. Currently residing on Haudenosaunee homelands, he serves as an associate teaching professor in Writing Studies and Health Humanities at Syracuse University. Additionally, he mentors students in the low-residency Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing at Wilkes University. As a Fulbright Scholar, he will continue to explore the significance of cultural dexterity in promoting anti-racism and supporting BIPOC communities.

Meet Taylor Oddonetto, a 2024-2025 Killam Fellow from Arizona and an undergraduate student at Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University, where she studies finance! 🎓 Taylor's academic journey is remarkable; she earned her Associate's Degree in Business from Eastern Arizona College while still in high school. Her outstanding performance has earned her several scholarships, including the prestigious McCord Scholarship, awarded to the top 20 incoming business students demonstrating exceptional academic ability and leadership skills. 🎉 During her freshman year, Taylor maintained her commitment to excellence, finishing both semesters on the Dean's List and Cum Laude. Her dedication was recognized by two professors, who invited her to serve as a supplemental instructor starting this semester. 📚✨ Taylor also joined the Arizona Microcredit Initiative to leverage her business knowledge and make a positive impact in her community.

Introducing Sanjida Amin, a 2024-2025 Fulbright Student and PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto! 🎓 Sanjida focuses her research on peace and conflict, specifically the civil wars in Sudan and South Sudan. Her doctoral research explores how interstate rivalry influences civil war processes, including peace negotiations and the organizational structure of rebel groups. 🌍🕊️ With extensive fieldwork experience in Khartoum, Addis Ababa, and Nairobi, Sanjida aims to inform successful peacebuilding practices that can be applied throughout Eastern Africa and beyond. Her work is crucial in contributing to effective solutions in conflict-affected areas. 📚✨

Introducing Noella Gray, the 2024-2025 Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Social Sciences! 🎓 Noella is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Geomatics at the University of Guelph. Her academic journey includes a BSc from McGill University, an MA from the University of Western Ontario, and a PhD from Duke University. 🌍✨ As a human-environment geographer and political ecologist, Noella's research focuses on ocean conservation and governance across various scales. She investigates how knowledge is generated and integrated into environmental policy, the impacts of marine conservation initiatives on coastal communities, and the complexities surrounding global conservation policies. Her work appears in both disciplinary outlets, like Geoforum, and interdisciplinary journals such as Conservation Letters. 📚 During her time as a Fulbright Scholar, Noella will delve deeper into the governance of large-scale marine protected areas, collaborating with both academics and practitioners at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. Her ongoing research aims to identify governance priorities, challenges, and outcomes for these significant sites, particularly in relation to equity. 🌊⚖️

✨ "The Killam Fellowships Program was extremely influential in broadening my academic experience and offering me a chance to explore another school and build connections." – Elizabeth Mulligan, 2023-24 Killam Fellow 🌍 Elizabeth’s semester at the University of Toronto not only taught her about Canada but also about herself. She emerged from the experience more resilient, confident, and inspired to return one day. 🌟 Ready to create lifelong memories and build your academic confidence? The Killam Fellowships Program offers a unique opportunity to study across the Canada-U.S. border. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ewwU9wpE

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