The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) secured over $3.5 million in federal research funding, along with a new Canada Research Chair position.
School of Nursing Professor Dr. Shannon Freeman was named Canada Research Chair in Technology Adoption for Aging in the North, and was appointed a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair.
According to UNBC, It’s awarded to exceptional emerging researchers, acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead their field. The award provides $600,000 in funding over five years.
Freeman, who is also the founding Academic Director of Centre for Technology Adoption for Aging in the North, will be able to expand collaborations and scale up its impact, while connecting local initiatives to national and global networks.
“The goal of my research is to make aging a more positive and supported experience,” said Dr. Freeman.
“By integrating new technologies and breaking down barriers, we’re improving the resources available to older adults and those who care for them.”
UNBC also received $2.9 million from the Government of Canada Research Support Fund to cover indirect costs of research at UNBC and $64,000 from the Research Security program.
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