Two LA&PS graduate students have received scholarship supplements to conduct some of their research abroad through the Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (MSFSS).
Doctoral students Lauren Fournier (English), and Laura Pin (Political Science), have been awarded up to $6,000 for their research.
Fournier, a third-year PhD student in English received her award supplement to travel to Cardiff University in Wales. Her research proposal is titled "Theorizing hysterical voices: vocal performance and the death drive in contemporary feminist cultural production."
Pin, who is a fourth-year PhD student in Political Science, received her award supplement to travel to the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her research proposal is titled "Participatory Budgeting in Canada and the United States: Neoliberalism, Governmentality and Democracy."
Already holders of major national scholarships, they were awarded the additional funds to support building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences abroad.
By accessing international scientific research and training, MSFSS recipients will contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian universities and affiliated research institutions and universities, or other research institutions outside of Canada.