UBC Psychology doctoral student Michael Muthukrishna is spreading the word about the Database of Religious History, a world-changing research project at UBC. And he’s doing it in an unusual way.
Michael rose to the challenge of communicating the impact of SSHRC-funded research by compressing this complex research project into a compelling three-minute video. He then submitted it to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada’s Research for a Better Life: The Storytellers challenge. The SSHRC’s Storytellers contest challenges postsecondary students to show Canadians how social sciences and humanities research is affecting our lives, our world and our future for the better.
He not only succeeding in becoming a Top 25 Finalist, he was named one of five winners of the SSHRC Storytellers challenge. Watch Michael’s winning submission below.
Michael was invited to elaborate on the vision and achievements of the Database of Religious History at the SSHRC Impact Awards ceremony in November 2014.
Visit michael.muthukrishna.com to learn more about Michael’s research and experiences as a SSHRC’s Storyteller.
Related:
Take 5: an interview with Michael Muthukrishna
News release:Final Five SSHRC Storytellers selected
News release:Canada’s Top Research Storytellers Announced in Unique SSHRC Communications Challenge
UBC Psychology doctoral student Michael Muthukrishna is a SSHRC Storytellers finalist
Do you have an idea that will shape our future?
Tell Canadians about a great SSHRC-funded project happening at UBC. Deadline is January 30, 2015. Contest details.
