UOIT alumnus receives prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate scholarship

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is proud to announce that 2009 Bachelor of Science graduate Iain Moyles has been awarded the Vanier Canada Graduate scholarship (CGS) in support of his current doctoral degree studies at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver. The Vanier CGS is valued at $150,000 over three years.

 ”I’m very honoured to have been chosen for such a prestigious academic award,” said Moyles. “My receiving of this award is very much a credit to the many opportunities UOIT provided me: from teaching in the classroom, to undergraduate research opportunities outside of it and everything in between. The strong focus on undergraduate research allows for an early advantage that most students don’t receive until graduate school.”

 Moyles obtained his undergraduate degree in Physics with a minor in Mathematics while studying at UOIT, where he also received the President’s Entrance Scholarship (valued at $24 000 over four years). He received the Faculty of Science Medal at his convocation in 2009. Moyles went on to complete his master’s degree at UBC where he is staying for his PhD studies in Applied Mathematics.

 “UOIT is very proud of Iain’s Vanier scholarship that will support his ongoing academic studies,” said Dr. Richard Marceau, provost and vice-president, Academic, UOIT. “Iain’s successful track record following his undergraduate degree at UOIT speaks to both his own commitment to academic excellence, and the quality of the education offered at UOIT.

 The Vanier CGS was created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. Candidates are nominated by their home university and assessed under the criteria of academic excellence, research potential and leadership qualities (both potential and demonstrated). The Vanier CGS program is supported by three federal research granting agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. 

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