A sociologist who specializes in equity issues around education and employment and a renowned cardiologist who expanded our understanding of the societal and biologic causes of heart disease are among five Canadian researchers awarded $100,000 apiece for contributions to their respective fields.
The Canada Council for the Arts named this year’s winners of the prestigious Killam Prize today.
The career honours are awarded annually to scholars who have distinguished themselves in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences and engineering.
The 2022 recipients include Carl E. James, the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora at Toronto’s York University,
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