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Rowan Cockett, winner of NSERC Gilles Brassard Doctoral Prize for Interdisciplinary Research
Congratulations to Rowan Cockett, a PhD candidate in EOAS, who on February 17, 2015 was awarded the $10,000 NSERC Gilles Brassard Doctoral Prize for Interdisciplinary Research. Rowan is developing numerical models to utilize geophysical data in the analysis of subsurface fluid movement. He is also the developer of a widely-used web-based program Visible Geology used to visualize three-dimensional geology.
Leslie Smith is a co-recipient of the 2015 NSERC Synergy award: Reducing the business and environmental risks of mining
Dr. David Blowes, Dr. Richard Amos, Dr. David Sego, Dr. Leslie Smith, Gord Macdonald (representing the University of Waterloo, Carleton University, University of Alberta, The University of British Columbia, andDiavik Diamond Mines Inc.) have been awarded a category 2 (large companies) NSERC Synergy award recognizing long term research collaboration between universities and industry. "The Diavik Waste Rock Research Project is an unprecedented research program that is leading to better mine waste management to protect fragile northern environments for centuries to come." Congratulations Leslie! More details, including a video,can be viewed at: "http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/Synergy-Synergie/Profiles-Prof…">http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/Synergy-Synergie/Profiles-Prof…
Sara Harris has won a prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellowship
Congratulations to Sara Harris who has won a prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellowship from the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE). The fellowship recognizes exceptional contributions to teaching and learning at Canadian universities. The community of 3M National Teaching Fellows embodies the highest ideals of teaching excellence and scholarship with a commitment to encourage and support the educational experience of every learner. Up to 10 fellows are selected annually. See the STLHE page and see the Maclean's article [pdf].
PCIGR Project Manager Diane Hanano is currently in the Indian Ocean
Diane is aboard the JOIDES Resolution, a scientific drilling ship operating for the International Ocean Discovery Program. The 2-month long expedition (IODP 354) is drilling a transect of sites across the middle Bengal Fan to investigate the interactions among the growth of the Himalaya and Tibet, the development of the Asian monsoon, and processes affecting the carbon cycle and global climate. Diane is responsible for communicating the onboard science to students, educators, researchers and other audiences around the world via multiple social media platforms and live video broadcasts with schools and museums. See more at:joidesresolution.org/node/3760.
John Thompson receives the 2015 CFES Mentorship Medal
The Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences mentorship medal is awarded to exceptional Earth scientists from industry, academia or government who have demonstrated the 'sustained and inspirational mentorship of colleagues and employees including peers, graduate students, undergraduate students and technicians'. John Thompson is currently an Adjunct Professor in EOAS and from 1991 to 1998 was the Director of our Mineral Deposits Research Unit. Jointly nominated by Teck and UBC, John joins Douw Steyn as the second EOAS recipient of this medal. Many congratulations John!
Doug Polson wins a Faculty of Science Achievement Award
A message from Dean Peacock: I am delighted to announce the recipients of the 2014/2015 Faculty of Science Achievement Awards. These awards recognize the exceptional service contributions of Science's staff, students, and faculty.We will be presenting the awards at the Faculty of Science meeting on March 3, 2015, and I invite you to attend to celebrate with your colleagues.Please join me in congratulating (and thanking!) the recipients for their outstanding contributions to the Faculty of Science. Congratulations Doug (and thanks!)