Miriam Miller, a doctoral student in the Human Development, Learning and Culture program, in the Faculty of Education, and SIQI Xiao, an undergraduate聽student and incoming masters student聽in the Sociology program, in the Faculty of Arts, are among the 25 finalists of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)'s 2019 challenge.
The annual contest challenges postsecondary students from across the country to tell the story鈥攊n three minutes or 300 words鈥攐f how SSHRC-funded research is making a difference in the lives of Canadians.
The represent 18 postsecondary institutions across Canada. A panel of 25 expert judges from Canada and abroad chose the finalists from the more than 200 entries. Each finalist receives a cash prize of $3,000 and the opportunity to compete in the Storytellers Showcase. This year鈥檚 Showcase will be held at the , taking place June 1 to 7 at The University of British Columbia in Vancouver. That is when the Final Five winners will be selected.
Read the full announcement on the SSHRC website .