J.W. George Ivany Internationalization Award to Dr. Robert G. Williamson

Posted May 24, 2000


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 19, 2000 2000-05-13-OTHER

J.W. George Ivany Internationalization Award Presented at Spring Convocation

On May 23 at 2:00 p.m. ceremony, the J.W. George Ivany Internationalization
award will be conferred upon Dr. Robert G. Williamson.

The J.W. George Ivany Internationalization Award was established to
recognize the extraordinary contribution towards the internationalization of
the university by a member of the faculty or administration.

Dr. Williamson, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and Archaeology has been
noted for his lifelong commitment to the Arctic and circumpolar communities
in all northern countries. His continued commitment to internationalization
is reflected in his support for the University of Saskatchewan
International, which he helped to plan in his many years as chairman of the
University International Committee.

"For years, he has provided a unique and powerful vision of what he
profoundly believes internationalization must mean at this university, and
has thereby sparked many others to become committed to
internationalization," said colleague Professor Louise Forsyth.

Dr. Williamson has continued the process of internationalization among the
student body through his on-going involvement with the academic exchange
program with the University of Umea, Sweden and enriched the education in
some cases to graduate levels of both Swedish and Canadian students for more
than 12 years.

He is a professor of cultural anthropology, advanced theory, applied
anthropology, Inuit Arctic, methodology, myth and symbolism at the U of S.

Several of his many honors include the Order of Canada and several public
and celebratory medals.

For more information, contact:

Dr. R. Williamson
Department of Anthropology and Archaeology
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-4183