On May 29, 2023, PhD student Hannah Hunter presented as one of 25 finalists in the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) 2023 Storytellers Challenge. The event took place at the York University Congress for the Humanities and Social Sciences, where all finalists showcased their live storytelling skills by describing how their research in the social sciences and humanities is affecting our lives, our world, and our future for the better.
When deliberations around this year’s finalists had concluded, Hannah’s story, Listening to Birds at the End of the World, was announced as one of the competition's prestigious Final Five! Among the other 4 winners was Till Death Do Us Part: Spousal Separation in Long-Term Care, the submission from fellow Queen’s student Madison Robertson in Health Quality. Congratulations Hannah and Madison, for your individual achievements and for representing the research strength of the Queen’s community!
To learn more about Hannah Hunter’s research and her innovative approach to sharing her work, please read this profile article on the Geography and Planning website. To explore the submissions and winners from this year’s Storytellers Challenge and from events past, visit The Storytellers page of SSHRC website. And, hear Hannah talk about her research and the competition on Ontario Morning from CBC Radio with Ramraajh Sharvendiran.
