Lynne Viola receives SSHRC Gold Medal for her work on Stalinist Russia

Viola, a University Professor in the department of history at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Arts & Science with a cross-appointment to the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, is celebrated for her archival research into the Stalinist era that has provided revelations about perpetrators of violence and given voice to those who were oppressed by the Soviet dictator’s regime. She has authored five books and more than 30 articles, and supervised more than 20 PhD students since starting her professorial career at University of Toronto in 1988.

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council`s (SSHRC`s) highest honour, the prestigious Gold Medal is given to individuals whose sustained leadership, dedication and originality of thought have inspired students and colleagues alike.

Сongratulation!