Scholarships and Career Opportunities

Scholarships

Jane Goodall Student Scholarship

Created in 2023, this scholarship is awarded to a graduate student in recognition of their exceptional dedication to biodiversity and conservation.

The inaugural scholarship was awarded to Tharusha Wijewardena, a PhD candidate at LU who is working to address conservation challenges for endangered turtles in urban environments. The scholarship was initiated by donations from only a few faculty and staff; this year we need your support so that more students can receive the award!

Amount: $2500

To donate, choose "Other" and direct your gift support to the Jane Goodall Student Scholarship.

R. W. Drysdale Memorial Scholarship in Aquatic Science

Created in 2016 by the family of R. W. Drysdale, this scholarship supports graduate students at the Vale Living with Lakes Centre who are conducting research in the field of Aquatic Science.

Richard (Dick) Drysdale was a Sudbury businessman with deep roots in the Lockerby area of Greater Sudbury, and father of Sherry Drysdale (Department of Communications, Laurentian University). Richard spent many happy years boating and fishing on the lakes and waterways of the Sudbury, Manitoulin and Killarney districts. He would be proud that his legacy supports research that will protect and preserve our freshwater resources for future generations.

Amount: $1000

Nomination Committee: Director and Business Manager VLWLC

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MSc opportunity Graduate research on food webs of acid-recovering lakes