Faculty and Staff Recognition Day 2011

September 21, 12:00 p.m.
Great Hall, Somerville House

Since it was established nine years ago, the Faculty and Staff Recognition Day has become one of the most welcome traditions within the Faculty of Science. An updated version of the powerpoint presentation shown at the ceremony is available here. Below you will see the moments of celebration shared at the event.

Professor Emeritus

 

Professors Emeriti Leo W. M. Lau – Chemistry and Physics


(Left) Martin Stillman – Chemistry presenting the certificate to (Right) Leo W. M. Lau – Chemistry and Physics

Mike Dawes – Mathematics, could not attend


Faculty of Science Awards of Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

 

Lindi Wahl Faculty of Science Award of Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

(Left) Tom Haffie – Biology and Teaching and Learning Services (Right) Lindi Wahl – Applied Mathematics

Felix Lee – Chemistry, could not attend


Faculty of Science Award in Excellence in Outreach & Recruitment

 

Bruse Richards, Faculty of Science Award in Excellence in Outreach & Recruitment

(Left) Carol Jones – Assistant Dean, Diversity & Outreach (Right) Bruce Richards – Computer Science


Faculty of Science Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring

 

Fred Longstaffe, Faculty of Science Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring

(Left) Fred Longstaffe – Earth Sciences (Right) Peter Simpson, Associate Dean, Graduate and Post Doctoral Studies


University Student’s Council Teaching Award

Felix Lee – Chemistry, could not attend


Faculty of Science Dean’s Special Award of Merit

 

Sarh Lee accepting for the Friends of the Garden - Faculty of Science Dean’s Special Award of Merit

The Friends of the Garden is an all volunteer group whose energies are directed at enriching the lives, of not only members of the Faculty of Science, but the University community as a whole.  In addition to planting and maintaining several gardens around campus, the Friends share their bounties with the community via their annual plant sale.  The proceeds of these plant sales enrich the lives of our students. Over the past 16 years, the Friends have given out $37,000 in bursaries to 37 undergraduate students.  It is for these contributions that we award the Friends of the Gardens the Dean’s Special Award of Merit.  Accepting on behalf of the Friends is (Left) Sarah Lee, Department of Biology. (Right) Louise Milligan, Associate Dean, Administration


Faculty of Science Distinguished Research Professorship

 

Xingfu Zou - Applied Mathematics, Faculty of Science Distinguished Research Professorship

(Left) Rick Secco, Associate Dean, Research (Right) Xingfu Zou – Applied Mathematics


Florence Bucke Prize

 

Dr. Lars Konermann - Chemistry, Florence Bucke Prize

(Left) Rick Secco, Associate Dean, Research (Right) Lars Konermann – Chemistry


Distinguished University Professorship

Stephen Watt – Computer Science, could not attend


Faculty Scholars Award

 

Kristy Tiampo – Earth Sciences, Faculty Scholars Award

(Left) Kristy Tiampo – Earth Sciences (Right) Rick Secco, Associate Dean, Research


Faculty of Science Staff Award of Excellence

 

Stefani Tichbourne – Biology, Faculty of Science Staff Award of Excellence

(Left) Stefani Tichbourne – Biology (Right) Louise Milligan, Associate Dean, Administration

 

Ron Maslen – Chemistry, Faculty of Science Staff Award of Excellence

(Left) Ron Maslen – Chemistry (Right) Louise Milligan, Associate Dean, Administration


Western Award of Excellence

 

Sherri Waring – Biology, Western Award of Excellence

(Left) Sherri Waring – Biology (Right) Louise Milligan, Associate Dean, Administration

 


Promotion to Professor

 

Irena Creed – Biology, Promotion to Professor

(Left) Mark Bernards – Chair, Biology (Right) Irena Creed – Biology

Honorees who could not attend:

Bryan Neff – Biology

Robert Hudson – Chemistry

Brian Pagenkopf – Chemistry


Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure

 

Mark Reesor – Applied Mathematics, Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure

(Left) David Jeffrey – Chair, Applied Mathematics (Right) Mark Reesor – Applied Mathematics

Brent Sinclair – Biology, Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure

(Left) Mark Bernards – Chair, Biology (Right) Brent Sinclair – Biology

François Lagugné -Labarthet – Chemistry, Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure

(Left) Martin Stillman – Chemistry (Right) François Lagugné -Labarthet – Chemistry

Yang Song – Chemistry, Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure

(Left) Martin Stillman – Chemistry (Right) Yang Song – Chemistry

Elizabeth Webb – Earth Sciences, Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure

(Left) Elizabeth Webb – Earth Sciences (Right) Jisuo Jin – Earth Sciences

Margaret Campbell-Brown – Physics & Astronomy, Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure

(Left) Margaret Campbell-Brown – Physics & Astronomy (Right) Shantanu Basu – Chair, Physics & Astronomy

Carol Jones – Physics & Astronomy, Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure

(Left) Carol Jones – Physics & Astronomy (Right) Shantanu Basu – Chair, Physics & Astronomy

Tamie Poepping– Physics & Astronomy, Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure

(Left) Tamie Poepping– Physics & Astronomy (Right) Shantanu Basu – Chair, Physics & Astronomy

Honorees who could not attend:

Eric Schost – Computer Science

Hristo Sendov– Statistical & Actuarial Sciences

Kristina Sendova – Statistical & Actuarial Sciences


New Faculty

 

Zoë Lindo – Biology, New Faculty

(Left) Zoë Lindo – Biology (Right) Louise Milligan, Associate Dean, Administration

Charmaine Dean – Statistical & Actuarial Sciences, New Faculty

(Left) Charmaine Dean – Statistical & Actuarial Sciences, Dean of Science (Right) Louise Milligan, Associate Dean, Administration

 


New Staff

 

New Staff

(From Left) Nelia Andrade-Lo Russo – Physics & Astronomy, Jennifer Heidenheim– Earth Sciences, Alyssa Gilbert – CPSX, Louise Milligan, Associate Dean, Administration, Arzie Chant – Biology, Shailesh Nene – Physics & Astronomy

Honorees who could not attend:

Melinda Demendi – Biology

Mary Keet – Biology

Sriya Peiris – Biology

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