Office of Research and Graduate Studies
Director of Research Services
Contact Richard for:
- Pre-award grant applications/facilitation
- Industry collaborations
- Research contracts
- Strategizing research programs and funding
- Identifying research funding opportunities
Vice Provost of Leadership and Graduate Studies
Contact Sonya for:
- University policies and guidelines related to graduate studies
- Western Deans Agreement
- Program accreditation and approvals
- New course approvals
- Academic dishonesty or misconduct
Graduate Studies Coordinator
Contact Alethea for:
- Faculty of Graduate Studies program support (SGS & GSTS)
- Thesis/dissertation administration
- External graduate scholarship opportunities and awards management
For details, see External Scholarships and Funding
- Undergraduate Student Research Awards (TWU & NSERC)
- Western Deans’ Agreement
- Faculty 180
- 3MT (Three Minute Thesis)
Research Grants Officer
Contact Sue for:
- Pre-award grant application budget review
- Post-award grant financial processes
- Grant financial reporting
- Tri-agency sub-transfer agreements
- Statistics regarding research funding
Coordinator Institutional Animal Care Committee
Contact Darcy for:
- Animal use for research and teaching
- Confirmation regarding what constitutes animal use
e.g. Can I take my class fishing? Birding? To the Metro Zoo? Can I bring my dog to class to illustrate some key points? Can I bring my dog to class to de-stress the class before an exam?
Human Research Ethics Board Coordinator
Contact Elizabeth for:
- Human Research Ethics Board (HREB)
- Research data management
Biosafety Officer
Contact Karen for:
Research matters regarding Biosafety and Biosecurity
- Biosafety and Biosecurity policies, standards, practices, risk assessments, and training
- Shipping, handling, and storage of human and agricultural pathogens/toxins
- Risk II Pathogen Lab Management
- Biosafety Project Approval (for research with Risk II human and agricultural pathogens/toxins only)