Ball, who recently received her PhD from the university’s School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, completed her dissertation on women and peacebuilding in Uganda.
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IDRC, having funded this research, has contributed significantly to the success of my research and I would like to acknowledge again my sincere appreciation.” said Ball. “I look forward to future opportunities for such successful collaboration.”
The award is named for the late Donald Forster, a former president of the University of Guelph, and recognizes academic achievement, motivation, leadership, and citizenship.
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