U of S Board announces new Dean of the College of Engineering

Posted December 19, 2001


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - December 19, 2001 2001-12-04-ENG

U of S Board announces new Dean of
the College of Engineering

The Board of Governors at the University of Saskatchewan approved the
appointment of Dr. Claude Laguë as Dean of Engineering for a five-year
renewable term effective July 1, 2002.

This appointment was the result of an extensive, open search for candidates
across Canada. Dr. Michael Atkinson, Vice-President Academic and Provost and
Chair of the Search Committee, said: "Dr. Laguë brings a broad range of
skills and experience to his new role which will benefit the College of
Engineering and the University of Saskatchewan."

Dr. Laguë is a bilingual (French and English) professional engineer
with more than fifteen years of experience in the areas of general
agricultural engineering, farm mechanization, and manure management. He is
currently Professor and Chairholder of the Sask Pork Chair in Environmental
Engineering for the Pork Industry at the Department of Agricultural and
Bioresource Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan.

Dr. Laguë holds BScA and MSc degrees from the Université Laval
and a PhD degree from University of California-Davis. He joined the faculty
of the Université Laval in 1989 and was head of the Soil Science and
Agri-Food Engineering Department from 1996-1999 and Associate Dean Research
of the College of Agricultural and Food Sciences from 1995-96.

Dr. Laguë has been actively involved in different professional,
scientific, and technical associations and societies with a special emphasis
on the promotion of engineering in the agri-food sector. Last year, Dr.
Laguë was awarded the Glen Downing Award by the Canadian Society for
Engineering in Agricultural, Food and Biological Systems (CSAE/SCGR) for
outstanding engineering work in industry, teaching, research, or extension
in the area of Power and Machinery. He is also the recipient of numerous
other awards.

Dr. Laguë will replace Dr. Roy Billinton who has served as Acting Dean
of Engineering for the past two years. On behalf of the University, Dr.
Atkinson expressed his appreciation of Dr. Billinton's commitment and flair
while managing the College of Engineering during this time.

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For further information, contact:

Dr. Michael Atkinson
Vice-President Academic and Provost
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-8484