“These researchers aren’t just imagining the future — they’re building it." The NSERC and SSHRC funding demonstrates federal recognition of and support for groundbreaking research work.
Lindsay Kalan and Jonathan Cannon are among only five researchers across Canada to receive funding from the highly competitive global program.
Pierce’s engineering background has proven invaluable for the experience, which includes "moments where you feel like a kid again... experimenting with ideas and surrounded by creativity."