Targeted Scholarship Recipient 2024 Carleton University
The new MROO scholarship program, first announced in 2023, focuses on supporting graduate students in Ontario who are doing research or pursuing a career that will positively impact the lives of seniors.
This is the second year of MROO’s partnership with Carleton University. In 2023, MROO’s first Carleton targeted scholarship was awarded to Aidan Lochbiler, who was pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Engineering with a specialization in Data Science at Carleton University.
Phillippe Forster, Carleton University graduate student and recipient of MROO's Targeted Scholarship for 2024.
This year’s (2024), recipient Phillippe Forster, from Gatineau, Quebec, is in his first year of a Master of Applied Science in Computer Engineering. His thesis work is seeking to improve at home patient monitoring systems that would be able to reduce patients trips to the hospital by creating a device that can monitor ECG activity, blood pressure, blood oxygen saturation, and create stethoscope measurements. Professor Bruce Wallace, Executive Director of SAM3 AGE-WELL National Innovation Hub, is supporting Phillippe in his research aimed at improving senior's ability to age in place with the AGEWELL group. After his graduate work, Phillippe would like to work for a startup company in the health or technology sector.
Maureen Lachance, Director of Zone 6 (Ottawa Area), explains the importance of these Targeted MROO Scholarships. “MROO has a long-standing scholarship program that benefits the relatives of our members. But as an organization that advocates for seniors, we decided that we also wanted to support students who are doing research in areas that will directly improve the lives of seniors. This also supports MROO’s mission to improve the lives of seniors and support our members in their retirement years. This Targeted MROO Scholarship with Carleton University allows us to assist the next generation of students who are working to improve the lives of all Canadian seniors through their researching the study of Aging in Place.” Lachance explains, “We hope this award helps Phillippe to reach his academic and research goals and alleviates some of the financial burden.”
Congratulations, Phillippe and best of luck this year!