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July 26, 2002
Interim University Co-ordinator of Agricultural Research Appointed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 26, 2002 2002-07-13-AG
Interim University Co-ordinator of Agricultural Research Appointed
Pierre Hucl, a professor in the University of Saskatchewan Department of
Plant Sciences, has been selected as Acting University Co-ordinator of
Agricultural Research, effective immediately.
Reporting to the Vice-President Research, the Co-ordinator of Agricultural
Research maintains relations between U of S scientists and the many
stakeholders in agricultural research. The Office is jointly funded by the
U of S and Saskatchewan Agriculture Food and Rural Revitalization (SAFRR).
Hucl succeeds Bryan Harvey who was appointed Acting Vice-President Research
July 1. Both appointments are for a one-year term while a search is carried
out nationally and internationally for a Vice-President Research.
"Professor Hucl is prolific researcher who is very familiar with the
agrifood industry from producer to end user" said Harvey. "He will be a
great asset to this Office as we continue efforts to work with scientists
and our partners to intensify our agrifood research and contribute to our
overall research success."
Hucl is the author of over 80 peer reviewed articles and 85 published
conference papers. He is the breeder or co-breeder of 34 varieties of five
crop species. He has served as a member of numerous professional
organizations and committees. He has supervised a dozen graduate theses and
is extensively involved in rural field days and industry presentations.
Hucl received his M.Sc. in crop science from the University of Guelph in
1980 and his Ph.D. from the U of S in 1986. He was a research associate at
the University of Guelph and then a research scientist with the Saskatchewan
Wheat Pool. He joined the Crop Development Centre at the U of S in 1990,
first as professional research associate and then as a research scientist.
Almost 30 per cent of the research funding that comes to the U of S is
agriculture related. The U of S is a major partner with SAFRR, Agriculture
and Agri-Food Canada, the National Research Council's Plant Biotechnology
Institute, the Saskatchewan Research Council, and the private sector.
Saskatoon is a leading centre for agricultural research with the largest
concentration of biotechnology research and development in Canada and one of
the largest in the world.
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For more information, please contact:
Dr. Bryan Harvey
Acting Vice-President Research
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-8514
or
Dr. Pierre Hucl
Acting Co-ordinator of Agricultural Research
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-2560
(Posted July 26, 2002)