Sir Gordon Wu Graduate Student Scholarship Recipients
University of Manitoba graduate students Cassidy Erdelyan, Warren Blunt, Andrew Denisuik, Khashavar Hamidzadeh and Steven Howell are the inaugural recipients of the Sir Gordon Wu Graduate Student Scholarships.
“There are few things more inspiring than finding new opportunities to support the dreams of our students,” said University of Manitoba president and vice-chancellor David Barnard. “We are able to provide that support thanks to the vision and generosity of people like Sir Gordon Wu.”
Sir Gordon Wu gifted $1,000,000 to establish a fund at the University of Manitoba in support of graduate students, which has been matched by a contribution of $500,000 from the University. This funding is designed to attract, and sustain, the very brightest minds locally and internationally to the province of Manitoba.
Sir Gordon Wu Supports Graduate Students at the U of M
2015 Recipients
Daniel Rea
PhD Candidate in Computer Science
Tran Nguyen
PhD Candidate in Plant Science
Matthew Quesnel
PhD Candidate in Psychology
Melanie Unrau
PhD Candidate in English, Film & Theatre
Dustin Kehler
PhD Candidate in Applied Health Sciences
Leigh McClarty
PhD Candidate in Community Health Sciences
Sheila Novek
PhD Candidate in Community Health Sciences
Jennifer Hedges
PhD Candidate in Social Work
Mamneet Manghera
PhD Candidate in Immunology
Farahnaz Hajipour
PhD Candidate in Biomedical Engineering
Michelle Keller
PhD Candidate in French
2014 Recipients
Lindsay Aboud
PhD Candidate in Medical Microbiology
Jaseer Ahmed
PhD Candidate in Physics & Astronomy
Ka-Yee Grace Choi
PhD Candidate in Immunology
Patlee Creary
PhD Candidate in Peace & Conflict Studies
Erica Franzmann
PhD Candidate in Physics & Astronomy
Matthew Guzzo
PhD Candidate in Physics & Astronomy
Maia Simone Kredentser
PhD Candidate in Psychology
Katelin Neufeld
PhD Candidate in Psychology
Kendra Lee Rieger
PhD Candidate in Nursing
Tamara Sucharyna
PhD Candidate in Psychology
2013 Recipients
Cassidy Erdely
PhD Candidate in Biological Sciences
From early childhood, Cassidy always found bugs and bacteria fascinating. As a Biological Sciences student, he is very interested in the research going on in the lab. Thanks to the Wu scholarship, he will be able to push his research to its fullest potential.
Warren Blunt
PhD Candidate in Biosystems Engineering
Warren always wanted to become an engineer, but was unsure whether to pursue mechanical, or the agriculture root. Once he became involved with the research programs in Biosystems, Warren knew this was what he wanted to do and where he wanted to be. He hopes to one day have the means to follow Sir Gordon Wu’s example and become more philanthropic.
Andrew Denisuik
PhD Candidate in Medical Microbiology
Aspiring PhD candidate Andrew Denisuik hopes to one day work at the Health Sciences Centre researching infectious diseases. He is immensely grateful to Sir Gordon Wu for his generosity, as the Wu scholarship has encouraged him to continue his studies for the next number of years.
Khashavar Hamidzadeh
PhD Candidate in Linguistics
From early on Khashavar had an interest in braille, and has read it since he started his schooling. He feels it is important that hard work doesn’t go unnoticed by educators, and is immensely appreciative to Sir Gordon Wu for recognizing the need for funding in graduate studies research.
Steven Howell
PhD Candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Thanks to the Wu scholarship, Steven Howell is able to step aside from industrial work and focus solely on his research. Having the opportunity to collaborate with world-renowned researchers in Manitoba drives his passion for researching cutting-edge technology in electrical engineering.