University of Manitoba vice-president of research Joanne Keselman will serve on a major national body that provides $312.7 million in research grants and scholarships this year.
Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), appointed Keselman to the council today.
Joanne Keselman
"I would like to welcome Dr. Keselman to SSHRC," said Prentice. "Her years of expertise in research administration will make a strong contribution to the Council as we continue to promote and support research in the social sciences and humanities."
Keselman is also a psychology professor at U of M. Until recently, she served as vice-president of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
Keselman is a member of numerous associations, including the Premier of Manitoba's Economic Advisory Council, a member of the board of directors of Destination Winnipeg, ISIS Canada, ArcticNet, and the International Centre of Infectious Diseases.
SSHRC is an independent federal government agency that funds university-based research and graduate training through national peer-reviewed competitions. The Council also partners with public and private sector organizations to focus research and aid the development of better policies and practices in key areas of Canada's social, cultural and economic life, said Prentice.
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