Alexandre Da Costa, University of Alberta

Research

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Racism and racialization Whiteness anti-racism Settler colonialism Police and policing in schools

Latest funding

Reimagining creative economy: transnational histories, local practices, regional struggles
SSHRC · 2016 · Co-investigator
$24,438

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Reimagining creative economy: transnational histories, local practices, regional struggles

Co-investigatorSSHRC2016Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Da Costa, Dia

Keywords: creative economy; cultural production and politics; digital economy; Asia and the Americas; colonial-capitalism and nationalism; peace and security

$24,438

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Racism and racialization Dear Professor Da Costa, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on racism and racialization connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]