Engineering Prof Receives U of S Distinguished Graduate Supervisor Award

Posted May 12, 2003


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Engineering Prof Receives U of S Distinguished Graduate Supervisor Award

Today University of Saskatchewan Mechanical Engineering professor Kamiel
Gabriel will be presented with the university's Distinguished Graduate
Supervisor Award.

The annual award honors faculty members who excel in the supervision of
graduate students undertaking projects, theses, dissertations or artistic
works. The award will be presented today at Graduate Council.

"Through this award, the U of S recognizes that working with graduate
students is one of its primary functions," said Tom Wishart, Dean of
Graduate Studies and Associate Vice-President of Research.

"Professor Gabriel is an outstanding example of the type of faculty member
we are seeking to honor -- one who has demonstrated excellence in
scholarship undertaken with students and who has superior mentoring skills
to stimulate and motivate students to achieve high standards."

Gabriel has supervised 24 master's and doctoral theses. All of his graduate
students have been highly successful in finding jobs in industry, government
laboratories and academia.

Most of his students have presented at national and international
conferences and published papers in highly reputable journals as well a
undertaking cooperative research with colleagues in Japan, China and the
United States.

One of his students said: "Professor Gabriel provides us with a level of
supervision which allows us to excel in our work. He encourages us to make
sure our research findings are of the highest quality and ahead of others in
the field. He also prepares us for future employment by teaching
problem-solving techniques, analytical methods and by instilling in us a
spirit of cooperation." Another student commented that Gabriel was a mentor
who made a significant contribution to the success in his career.

The Selection Committee includes the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies
and Research, the Director of the Gwenna Moss Teaching and Learning Centre,
the Chairs of the Ph.D., Academic, Interdisciplinary, and Awards committees,
and a representative of the Graduate Student Association.

Students, alumni, faculty, departments or colleges may make nominations.
Supporting letters from previous students are required. Application deadline
is March 1 of each year.

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For more information, contact:

Tom Wishart
Dean of Graduate Studies
University of Saskatchewan
Phone: (306) 966-5751