Statistics & Fast Facts (2007-2008)

Student Research Statistics

• $300,514 was given to students for research awards and salaries (internal and external)
• Approx. 50 students were hired as research assistants
• 1 student awarded a NSERC Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS). The CGS is offered to the top-ranked applicants at each level (master’s and doctoral) and the next tier of meritorious applicants are offered an NSERC PGS.
• 2 students awarded a NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship (PGS).
• 1 student awarded a CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarship.

General Research Figures

• $1,106,064 - Total external research funding received in 2007/08
• $418,767 - Funds put into building research capacity.
• $414,331 - Operating funds received.
• $237,433 - Infrastructure (facilities and equipment) funding received.