Jessica Thompson, University of Waterloo

Research

(1) soundscape studies (2) interactive art (3) mobile technologies (4) urban practice (5) critical making (6) 'big data'

Latest funding

Desire Lines: An Open-Source Toolkit for Radical Placemaking
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$40,493
Borderline
SSHRC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$30,765

All 2 grants and awards

Desire Lines: An Open-Source Toolkit for Radical Placemaking

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Johnson, Peter

Keywords: Speculative design; Public participation; Design thinking; Urban planning; Civic technology; Critical geography

$40,493

Borderline

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Thompson, Jessica

Keywords: (1) soundscape studies; (2) interactive art; (3) mobile technologies; (4) urban practice; (5) critical making; (6) 'big data'

$30,765

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: (1) soundscape studies Dear Professor Thompson, 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 (1) soundscape studies 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]