Scholarly Activity DatabaseActive External Research Grants and Awards 2009-2010
Contracts
| Researcher, Department, and Co-Researcher | Project Name | External Funding Source & Grant Program Name | Total Amount Awarded for Entire Project |
| John Anderson, Criminology, |
Youth Inclusion Project - Evaluation | HIIYE'YU LELUM Society, Duncan BC | $17,500.00 |
| Allan Gilchrist | Vancouver Island Water Resource Vulnerability Mapping Project Phase Two | Min of Environment, Min of Health, CVRD, RDN, VIHA | $150,000.00 |
| Liz Gillis | Grey squirrels on Vancouver Island - Monitoring their range expansion and evaluating hormonal sterilization as a potential control method | Environment Canada - Invasive Alien Species Partnership Program (IASPP) | $22,885.00 |
| Helen Gurney-Smith, Centre for Shellfish Research,
ATG Genetics Ltd., Department of Fisheries & Oceans |
Development of a Health Assessment Tool for Marine Mussels (Myt-OME) | Genome British Columbia - Science Opportunities Fund (SOF) | $207,120.00 |
Helen Gurney-Smith, Centre for Shellfish Research,
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Development of genomic health assessment tools for amrine mussels Mytilus spp. (Myt-OMICS) | Department of Fisheries & Oceans | |
| Helen Gurney-Smith, Centre for Shellfish Research,
VIU Not Lead Co-PI is Dr. Cathryn Abbott, Pacific Biological Station; Industry partner is Ken Renaud |
An assessment of the genetic variation of the Golden Mussel Mytilus edulis population, in comparison to wild and other manipulated stocks, and implications for mussel aquaculture management | Department of Fisheries & Oceans - Aquaculture Collaborative Research and Development Program (ACRDP) | |
| Helen Gurney-Smith, Centre for Shellfish Research,
Chris Pearce, Fisheries & Aquaculture Lead:Dr. Thomas Therriault (FOC) |
Invasive Tunicates and Shellfish Aquaculture: Assessing Impacts and Testing Solutions | Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Aquaculture Collaborative Research and Development Program (ACRDP) | |
| Helen Gurney-Smith, Centre for Shellfish Research,
Don Tillapaugh, Centre for Shellfish Research Andrew Dryden Evening Cove Oysters Chris Pearce, Fisheries & Aquaculture |
On-growing investigation for the optimal commercialization of the indiginous basket cockle | Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada - ACRDP - Aquaculture Collaborative R&D Program | $92,375.00 |
| Brian Kingzett, Deep Bay Feild Station, | Development of New Technologies Shellfish Rafts for the BC Shellfish Culture Industry | Department of Fisheries and Oceans - Aquaculture Innovation and Market Access Program (AIMAP) | $120,000.00 |
Grant Murray, Recreation & Tourism Management, |
Genomics in Lice & Salmon (GiLS) |
Genome BC, Applied Genomics Innovation Program | $67,778.00 |
Nicole Vaugeois, Recreation & Tourism
Management, |
Amenities-based Rural Development: The review of public and other supports for Canda's Rural amenities |
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | $23,500.00 |
Capacity Building
| Researcher, Department, and Co-Researcher | Project Name and Dates | External Funding Source & Grant Program Name | Total Amount Awarded for Entire Project |
| Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa |
Aid to Small Universities (ASU) 2008/04/01 2011/03/31 |
SSHRC Building Capacity: Making Connections |
$85,500.00 |
| Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa |
Indirect Costs Program 2009/04/01 2010/03/31 |
Indirect Costs Secretariat | $169,908.00 |
| Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa |
Mobilizing Connections 09-10 Industry Liaison Office Plan 2009/04/01 2010/03/31 |
BC Innovation Council | $84,125.00 |
| Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa |
SSHRC Institutional Grant (SIG) 2008/04/01 2010/03/31 |
SSHRC Building Capacity: Making Connections (SSHRC Institutional Grant (SIG) |
$5,275.00 |
| Grant Murray Canada Research Chair |
Canada Research Chair in Coastal Resource Management
2006/10/01 2011/09/30 |
Canada Research Chairs Secretariat | $500,000.00 |
| Andy Spencer NSERC Representative |
NSERC Representative 2008/04/01 2011/03/31 |
NSERC | $15,000.00 |
Infrastructure
| Researcher, Department, and Co-Researcher | Project Name and Dates | External Funding Source & Grant Program Name | Total Amount Awarded for Entire Project |
| Brian Kingzett |
Deep Bay Field Station: Shellfish Farming, Securing Sustainable Coastal Economies 2009/04/01 2010/03/31 |
Island Coastal Economic Trust | $1,000,000.00 |
| John Morgan |
International Centre for Sturgeon Studies: An Integrated
Approach for Conservation and Aquaculture Innovation Fund 2003 2005/12/14 2011/03/31 |
CFI, BCKDF, Malaspina Foundation, UBC, NRC-Institute
of Marine Bioscience, Kintama Research Corporation, UNBC, U of Guelph, U of Kiel - Germany, U of California - Davis |
$1,600,000.00 |
| Craig Stephen |
Centre for Coastal Health, Malaspina Foundation CFI/CRC Chair Infrastructure - Integrating Human and Animal Health 2006/06/01 2011/03/31 |
CFI Chair Infrastructure Program | $125,000.00 |
| Craig Stephen |
BCKDF/CFI/CRC Chair Infrastructure - Integrating Human and Animal Health 2005/04/01 2010/03/31 |
CFI Chair Infrastructure | $125,000.00 |
| Don Tillapaugh |
Deep Bay Field Station Project 2009/06/01 2010/06/01 |
West Coast Community Adjustment Program |
$250,000.00 |
Opererating Grants
| Researcher, Department, and Co-Researcher | Project Name and Dates | External Funding Source & Grant Program Name | Total Amount Awarded for Entire Project |
| Luis Afonso VIU Not Lead Jim Brackett |
Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences - Aquaculture and Environment Award 2006/06/01 2011/12/31 |
BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences - Aquaculture
and Environment Award - BCIC |
|
| Duane Barker Co-applicants: Simon Jones (PBS, adjunct with UVic), Kyle Garver (PBS, seeking adjunct with VIU) |
Defining the ecological and immunological role of
sea lice in the propagation and progression of pathogens among farmed salmonids in British Columbia. (online submission) 2009/03/01 2012/02/29 |
NSERC - Strategic Project Grants Supplemental Competition
in Aquaculture and Capture Fisheries |
$413,417.00 |
| Brian Dick |
Engineering Link 2008/01/01 2011/12/31 |
NSERC - PromoScience | $12,900.00 |
| Stefanie Duff |
C.J.S. Sporer, Pacific Prawn Fisherman's Association Rockfish Bycatch Reduction in Prawn Traps 2007/01/01 2010/12/31 |
NSERC - Collaborative Research and Development Grant | $19,700.00 |
| Patrick Dunae VIU Not Lead University of Victoria/John Lutz |
Turning Space Inside Out: Racial Space in Victorian Canada 2008/04/01 2011/03/31 |
SSHRC - Standard Research Grant | $18,288.00 |
| David Gaumont-Guay | Carbon sequestration in managed forest and grassland ecosystems in western 2008/04/01 2013/03/31 2014/03/31 |
NSERC - Discovery Grant | $90,000.00 |
| Chris Gill VIU Not Lead University of Washington, Dr. Christopher Simpson |
Air Pollution in the Puget Sound Airshed | Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Erik Krogh | $38,000.00 |
| Chris Gill |
New Directions and Applications of Membrane Introduction Mass Spectrometry (MIMS) 2008/04/01 2010/03/31 2011/03/31 |
NSERC - Discovery Grant Dr. Erik Krogh |
$52,000.00 |
| Helen Gurney-Smith |
Shellfish Husbandry - Aquaculture and Environment
Award 2006/06/01 2011/05/31 |
BCIC Aquaculture and Environment Award |
$200,000.00 |
| Darren Hannesson |
Interactions between perirhinal cortex and other forebrain structures mediating object-related memory functions in the rat. 2007/04/01 2010/03/31 2011/03/31 |
NSERC Discovery Grant |
$55,950.75 |
| Erik Krogh |
Awareness of Climate Change Through Education and Research 2010/01/01 2012/12/31 |
NSERC PromoScience Carol Bob |
$50,100.00 |
| Linda McDonell |
AECD - Interest Earned from Endowments 2010/01/01 2015/01/31 |
Leading Edge Endowment Fund BC Gov't BC Regional Innovation Chairs |
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| Laurie Meijer Drees Melody Martin Dana McFarland |
A Digital Indigenous Knowledge Resource: Collaboratively Creating Protocols for Central Vancouver Island 2010/03/01 2011/02/28 |
SSHRC Aboriginal Research Development Grant Ray Peter (Qwulshemut), elder-in residence at VIU, Quw'utsun Ellen Rice White (Kwulasulwut), elder-in residence at VIU, Snuneymuxw Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group |
$12,500.00 |
| Laurie Meijer Drees VIU Not Lead School of Nursing University of Ottawa |
Canadian Nursing History in the Cultures of Colonialism and Nationalism University of Ottawa 2006/04/01 2010/03/31 |
SSHRC Collaborative Research Agreement |
$9,500.00 |
| Dr. Grant Murray Co-Director is Nsiah-Gyabaah, Sunyani Polytechnique - GHANA Dr. Abiud L. Kaswamila, College of African Wildlife Management Dr. Donald G. Reid, University of Guelph Dr. Ken Hammer, Vancouver Island University Dr. Lawrence B. Antwi, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Dr. Leslie A. King, Vancouver Island University Dr. Nicole L.Vaugeois, Vanouver Island University Dr. Philip Dearden, University of Victoria Dr. Rick Rollins, Vancouver Island University Dr. Rosaline R. Canessa, University of Victoria Mr. Bruce K.Downie, Kesho Trust Mr. Eli Enns, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation Mr. John J. Mason, Nature Conservation Research Centre Ms. Sabine Jessen, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, BC Chapter Collaborator: Dr. Iam Perry, Fisheries & Oceans Canada |
Protected Areas and Poverty Reduction: A Canada-Africa Research and Learning Alliance International Development Research Council (IDRC) |
SSHRC International Community-University Research Alliance (ICURA) |
$1,000,000.00 |
| Grant Murray VIU Not Lead Dr. Thierry Chopin, UNB |
Domain 3 of CIMTAN Project: Economic analysis and social implications Project 2: Social Implications of IMTA 2009/04/01 2014/02/28 |
NSERC Strategic Network |
$16,800.00 |
| Grant Murray VIU Not Lead Elinar Eythorsson et al (University of Tromso) |
Fjord Ecosystems - Sami Communities: Local Ecological Knowledge and Socio-Ecological History 2008/01/01 2010/12/31 |
Norwegian Research Council | $0.00 |
| Grant Murray VIU Not Lead University of Manitoba (Dr. Derek Johnson) |
Governing Small-scale Fisheries for Wellbeing and Resilience: A Canada-WorldFish Center Collaborative Research Program 2009/04/01 2012/03/31 |
CIDA | $0.00 |
| Grant Murray VIU Not Lead Memorial University of Newfoundland: Barbara Neis |
Community-University Research for Recovery Alliance (CURRA) 2007/04/01 2012/03/31 |
SSHRC Community-University Research Alliance (CURA) |
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| Chris Pearce VIU Not Lead Thierry Chopin, University of New Brunswick |
Domain 1 of CIMTAN project: Environmental system performance and species interactions. Project 6: Can filterfeeding bivalves ingest planktonic sea lice, leading to reduced lice numbers on cultivated salmon? 2009/04/01 2014/02/28 |
NSERC | $29,500.00 |
| Christopher Pearce |
Culture of Pacific Geoduck Clams, Panopea abrupta 2005/04/01 2011/03/31 |
NSERC - Discovery Grant | $133,900.00 |
| Ray Penner |
Extreme Science Show 2009/05/25 2009/05/29 |
NSERC-Pacific Regional Opportunities Fund | $3,500.00 |
| Andy Spencer VIU Not Lead Gallin, W.J. University of Alberta |
Structure/function analysis of voltage –gated potassium channels 2008/07/01 2013/06/30 |
CIHR | |
| Andy Spencer |
Differentiation of Excitable Cells and their Evolution:
Role of Potassium Currents in Regulating the Electrical Phenotype 2007/04/01 2011/03/31 |
NSERC - Discovery Grant | $103,140.00 |
| Nicole Vaugeois |
BCRIC Interest Earned 2008/05/01 2013/04/30 |
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| Cheryl Warsh |
Canadian Bulletin of Medical History 2008/10/15 2011/10/14 |
SSHRC Aid to Scholarly Journals |
$81,000.00 |
Student Internships & Awards
| Researcher, Department, and Co-Researcher | Project Name and Dates | External Funding Source & Grant Program Name | Total Amount Awarded for Entire Project |
| Jeremy Banks |
ACTing on Social Accessibility - A Community Forum 2009/02/10 2009/09/16 |
BC Gov't BC Student-Led Research Program |
$1,500.00 |
| Geri Bemister Program |
The Evaluation of Guthrie House Therapeutic Community in Nanaimo Correctional Centre, Nanaimo, BC 2009/02/10 2009/09/16 |
BC Gov't BC Student-Led Research |
$1,500.00 |
| Gina Bethell |
The Los Santos Community Empowerment Research April 23 - June 2 2009 2009/02/10 2009/09/16 |
BC Gov't BC Student-Led Research Program |
$1,500.00 |
| Adriane Billyard Schroeder |
Vancouver Island First Nations and Tobacco Taxation:
A Case Study of the Historical Access to Low-Cost Cigarettes 2010/03/02 2010/09/16 |
Ministry of Labour & Citizens' Services BC Student Led Research Program |
$500.00 |
| Carol Bob |
Influence of Freshwater Chemistry on Invasive Algal Species on Vancouver Island 2009/05/04 2009/08/21 |
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award |
$4,500.00 |
| Laura Booi |
Comparison of Quality of Life of Older Adults Living
in a Licensed Dementia Housing Facility to Community Dwelling Older Adults with Dementia 2009/02/10 2009/09/16 |
BC Gov't BC Student-Led Research Program |
$1,500.00 |
| Ryan Brown |
An SVAR Analysis of national and Provincial Housing Market Fluctuations 2009/02/10 2009/09/16 |
BC Gov't BC Student-Led Research Program |
$1,500.00 |
| Lizabeth Connor |
Supporting New Mothers in their Choice for Infant
Feeding 2009/03/01 2009/04/15 |
CIHR Health Professional Student Research Award |
$2,125.50 |
| Courtenay Crucil |
Statement of Intent: An Investigation of the Experiences
of Adolescent Mothers in Nanaimo, British Columbia 2010/03/02 2010/09/16 |
Ministry of Labour & Citizens' Services BC Student Led Research Program |
$1,429.00 |
| Kyle d'Oliveira |
Complexity Analysis of an Application Scheduling Process | NSERC Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master's Award |
$17,500.00 |
| Sheena Falconer |
How Early Learning Initiatives Influence Student Reading Outcomes Over Time 2009/02/10 2009/09/16 |
BC Gov't BC Student-Led Research Program |
$1,500.00 |
| Riley Glew |
Electrophysiology of Jellyfish Photoreceptors 2009/05/04 2009/08/21 |
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award |
$4,500.00 |
| Lori Hryniuk |
Creating Collaborative Learning Teams to Implement
and Sustain Assessment for Learning Practices Leading to Improved Student Learning and Achievement 2009/02/10 2009/09/16 |
BC Gov't BC Student-Led Research Program |
$1,500.00 |
| Gwen Lightly |
Development and Characterization of Memory Paradigms for the Madagascar Cockroach 2009/05/04 2009/08/21 |
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award |
$4,500.00 |
| Venessa MacDowell |
The Impact of Educators Involved in Co-Planning and
Co- Teaching using Formative Assessment (assessment of learning) Techniques and New Instructional Practices on Student Achievement and Student Motivation 2009/02/10 2009/09/16 |
BC Gov't BC Student-Led Research Program |
$1,500.00 |
| Erin McCauley |
Supported Liquid Membrane and their use for MIMS 2009/05/04 2009/08/21 |
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award |
$4,500.00 |
| Dan McDonald Intern(s): Edwin Kolausok (MBA); Arvind Chauhan (MBA); Abdulkader Mahairi (MBA); Gaganjot Singh (MBA) Co-supervisor(s): Dr. Nicole Vaugeois; Dr. Bonita Russell |
Towards the development of a community sustainable economic development plan for Aklavik, NWT 2009/04/01 2009/12/31 2010/03/31 |
MITACS MITACS Accelerate BC |
$80,000.00 |
| Robert McGibbon |
Responses of Women Nursing Instructors to the Communication Styles of their Men Students 2009/03/01 2009/04/15 |
CIHR Health Professional Student Research Award |
$2,125.50 |
| Daniel McNeill |
On-Growing Investigations for the Optimal Commercialization of the Indigenous Basket 2009/05/04 2009/08/21 |
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award |
$4,500.00 |
| Myriah Mulvogue |
Behavioral and Characterological Attributions of Blame
in Posttraumatic Cognitions of Different Trauma Groups 2009/02/10 2009/09/16 |
BC Gov't BC Student-Led Research Program |
$1,500.00 |
| Cameron Newhook |
Investigating the Formation of VOC and SVOC Contaminants in Drinking Waters by MIMS 2009/05/04 2009/08/21 |
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award |
$4,500.00 |
| Lynda Phillips Intern: Lynda Hutchinson (UBC) |
Internship: Transforming Early Education: Teachers
and Early Childhood Education Students Engaged in Reflective Practice 2009/01/01 2009/11/30 |
ACCELERATE BC: Graduate Research Internship Program MITACS School Board Districts 40 and 43, BC Ministry of Education |
$15,000.00 |
| Fernando Polanco |
A Comparison of HIV/AIDS Awareness: Canadian and Tanzanian Youth 2009/02/10 2009/09/16 |
BC Gov't BC Student-Led Research Program |
$1,500.00 |
| Katherine Rolheiser |
Invasive Tunicates and Shellfish Aquaculture: Assessing Impacts and Testing Solutions 2009/05/04 2009/08/21 |
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award |
$4,500.00 |
| Heather Shaw |
Student Perspectives after Encounters with First Nations Health and Wellness Education and Field School. 2010/02/22 2010/05/26 |
CIHR Health Professional Student Research Award |
$4,251.00 |
| Paul Smith |
Beyond Positive: An exploratory study of the phenomenological experiences of HIV stigma on HIV positive persons. 2010/03/01 2010/04/16 |
CIHR Health Professional Student Research Award |
$2,125.50 |
| Jennifer Sorochan |
Risk and Resliliency: Avoiding Psychopathology associated with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Motor Vehicle Accident Trauma 2010/03/02 2010/09/16 |
Ministry of Labour & Citizens' Servics BC Student Led Research Program |
$1,429.00 |
| Rebecca Stanley |
Exploring the Breatsfeeding Experience through the Lactation Management Model Part II: The Breastfeeding Experience 2009/03/01 2009/05/30 |
CIHR Health Professional Student Research Award |
$4,251.00 |
| Tracy Thompson |
Adding Value to ongoing Eco-Tourism Project in Costa Rica through Geographic Information Systems, as a Model for Aboriginal Communities in British Columbia 2009/02/10 2009/09/16 |
BC Gov't BC Student-Led Research Program |
$1,500.00 |
| Brittany Van Viegen |
Do cardiovascular intense exercises, when consistently followed, reduce the overall physical and mental effects of persistent chronic illnesses on an older adult's self reported quality of life? 2010/03/01 2010/04/16 |
CIHR Health Professional Student Research Award |
$2,125.50 |
| Megan Willis |
Measuring Performance Characteristics in PDMS Membranes by MIMS 2009/05/04 2009/08/21 |
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award |
$4,500.00 |