Research Grants and Funding
| MAJOR GRANTS (over $50,000) | ||
| Grant Details | Value | Year |
| SSHRC Canada Research Chair Program
Rural Community-Based Education for Reconciliation CRC: Dr. Michelle Lam |
$600,000 | 2025-2030 |
| Canadian Heritage Multiculturalism Program
CaChange the Script: Addressing Racism Through Film, Education, and Relationship-Building Principal Investigator: Dr. Michelle Lam |
$138,791
|
2023-2024 |
| SSHRC New Frontiers in Research Fund
Exploring the Potential of Large-Scale Online Community-based Discussion Platforms to Further Research Knowledge, Create Momentum, and Build Stronger Community Connections Principal Investigator: Dr. Michelle Lam |
$237,970 | 2022–2024 |
| Mitacs – Postdoctoral Grant
Community Voices: Newcomer Employment Barriers and Possibilities in Brandon, MB Principal Applicant: Dr. Michelle Lam Community Partner: Westman Immigrant Services Postdoctoral Scholar: Dr. Ayodeji Osiname |
$120,000 | 2022-2024 |
| Canada Heritage Anti-Racist Action Plan
Viral Vitriol: Exploring Online Platforms to Promote Peace Principal Investigator: Dr. Michelle Lam |
$105,497
|
2020–2023 |
| Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation
Stronger Together: Exploring Inter-agency cooperation to address rural homelessness Principal Investigator: Dr. Candy Skyhar Funding was sourced and secured by Dr. Michelle Lam |
$117,539 | 2019-2023 |
| MINOR GRANTS (under $50,000) | ||
| Mountain View School Division
Umbay Nagamon: Come and Sing Principal Investigator: Michelle Lam Co-Investigators: Cathryn Smith, Heather Duncan, Jacqueline Kirk, Zahra Kasamali |
$5000 | 2023-2025
|
| Faculty of Health Studies Grant
Exploring Microaggression and Cultural Competency from Nursing Students’ Perspectives: What Level of Awareness, Knowledge, and Skill do BN and BScPN Students Have? Principal Investigator: Laura Van Mulligen Co-Investigators: Laura Callahan, Nora Ahmad, Michelle Lam, Michelle Lowe-Puhach |
$2500 | 2022-23 |
| Myera Group, Inc.
Indigenous Education and Virtual Reality Principal Investigator: Dr. Michelle Lam Co-Investigator: Dr. Ellen Watson |
$32,000 | 2023-2027 |
| Brandon and Area Community Foundation Grant
Podcasting Infrastructure Principal Applicant: Dr. Michelle Lam |
$8000 | 2022–23 |
| BURC SSHRC Knowledge Mobilization Grant
Sharing through Podcasting Principal Investigator: Dr. Michelle Lam |
$2000 | 2022–23 |
| Canada Summer Jobs Funding
Teaching in the Anthropocene Primary Applicant: Dr. Michelle Lam Funding allowed additional RAs to be hired through BU CARES |
$2500 | 2021 |
| BURC SSHRC New Faculty Grant
Community Voices: Inclusivity & Anti-Racism Principal Investigator: Dr. Michelle Lam |
$7500 | 2021–22 |
| ECO Canada Student Work-Integrated Learning Co-op
Teaching in the Anthropocene Primary Applicant: Dr. Michelle Lam Funding allowed additional research assistants to be hired through BU CARES |
$7300 | 2021 |
| Brandon Local Immigration Partnership / BNRC
Community Voices: Inclusivity & Anti-Racism Principal Investigator: Dr. Michelle Lam |
$2500 | 2020–21 |
| 6 School Division Consortium of Online Learning / TechMB
Rural Remote Learning in Westman Principal Investigator: Dr. Cathryn Smith Funding was sourced and secured by Dr. Michelle Lam |
$12,000 | 2020–21 |
| Southwest Horizon School Division
The Sticky Bits: What we learned from teaching in the pandemic Principal Investigator: Dr. Jacqueline Kirk Funding was sourced and secured by Dr. Michelle Lam |
$5000 | 2020–21 |
| Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Leaning In and Speaking Out Podcast Initiative Principal Applicant: Dr. Michelle Lam |
$2000 | 2020–21 |
| Tech Manitoba
Digital Policy, Infrastructure, Procedures, and Practices of Select Rural and Northern Manitoba School Divisions Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Nantais Funding was sourced and secured by Dr. Michelle Lam |
$9000 | 2020–21 |
| Brandon School Division
Educating During Covid-19: Challenges and Successes Principal Investigator: Dr. Michelle Lam |
$1500 | 2020 |
| Tech Manitoba Research Contract
Digital Literacy in Manitoba Principal Investigator: Dr. Michelle Lam |
$5000 | 2020 |
| Faculty of Health Studies Grant
Belonging and Well-being: Perspectives of Brandon University Students Principal Investigator: Nadine Smith Dr. Michelle Lam was a co-investigator on this project |
$2500 |
2020 |
| SSHRC Connection Grant
Mental Health on the Prairies Conference Principal Investigator: Dr. Rachel Herron Dr. Michelle Lam was a co-investigator on this project |
$12,000 | 2019 |
| Pathways to Prosperity Student/Postdoctoral Fellow Exchange Program
Friendly Manitoba? A Brandon Case Study in Welcoming Newcomers Outside the Big City Principal Investigator: Dr. Michelle Lam |
$2500 | 2019 |