U of S Spring Convocation Ceremonies Held May 23 - 25
Posted May 18, 2006
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 18, 2006 2006-05-24-OTHER
U of S Spring Convocation Ceremonies Held May 23 - 25
The University of Saskatchewan will honour its graduates and confer 2,800
degrees, diplomas and certificates at the annual Spring Convocation May
23-25 at TCU Place (formerly the Centennial Auditorium) in Saskatoon.
Chancellor Tom Molloy will confer the degrees and preside over the
ceremonies.
Students receiving graduate degrees (Master's and doctoral) will graduate
immediately following undergraduates in their disciplines.
Please note the citations for the award winners follow this news release as
a separate document.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. (graduate procession begins at 1:45 p.m.)
College of Agriculture
College of Commerce
College of Engineering
Honorary Doctor of Science - Lotfi Zadeh
Convocation Address - Lotfi Zadeh
Presentation of Awards to Faculty:
- Master Teacher Award - Fred Phillips (Professor, College of Commerce)
Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. (graduate procession begins at 8:45
a.m.)
College of Arts and Science with the following majors:
Anatomy and Cell Biology; Art History; Biochemistry; Bioinformatics;
Biology; Biomolecular Structure Studies; Biotechnology and Biochemistry;
Biotechnology and Biology; Biotechnology and Cell Biology; Biotechnology and
Microbiology; Business Economics; Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology;
Comparative Literature and Languages; Computer Science; Computing;
Economics; English; Environmental Earth Sciences; Food Science; French;
Geography; Geology; German; History; International Studies; Land Use and
Environmental Studies; Linguistics; Microbiology; Palaeobiology; Physiology;
Regional and Urban Development; Russian; Spanish; Studio Art; and
Ukrainian.
Honorary Doctor of Letters - Nik Semenoff
Convocation Address - Nik Semenoff
Earned Doctor of Science - Larry Fowke
Presentation of Awards to Faculty:
- Distinguished Researcher Award - Jim Hendry (Professor, Geological
Sciences, College of Arts and Science)
- Outreach and Public Service Award - François Messier (Professor,
Biology, College of Arts and Science)
Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. (graduate procession begins at 1:45
p.m.)
College of Arts and Science with the following majors:
Aboriginal Public Administration; Anthropology; Archaeology; Astronomy;
Chemistry; Drama; Geophysics; Mathematical Physics; Mathematics; Music;
Native Studies; Philosophy; Physics; Political Studies; Psychology; Public
Administration; Religious Studies; Sociology; Sociology of Biotechnology;
Statistics; Toxicology; and Women's and Gender Studies.
College of Nursing
President's Address - Peter MacKinnon
Presentation of President's Service Award - Pauline Melis (Director,
Institutional Planning)
Thursday May 25, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. (graduate procession begins at 8:45 a.m.)
College of Dentistry
College of Kinesiology
College of Medicine
College of Pharmacy and Nutrition
School of Physical Therapy
Western College of Veterinary Medicine
Honorary Doctor of Laws - The Honourable Sylvia Fedoruk
Convocation Address - The Honourable Sylvia Fedoruk
Thursday May 25, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. (graduate procession begins at 1:45 p.m.)
College of Education
College of Law
Honorary Doctor of Laws - Elder Jimmy Myo
President's Address - Peter MacKinnon
Receptions will take place immediately following each ceremony at TCU Place.
Media are invited to attend.
For further information about the Convocation ceremony, visit:
www.usask.ca/university_secretary/convocation.shtml or
students.usask.ca/academic/convocation/ceremony/
For complete biographies and pictures of award winners please contact
Communications at (306) 966-6919 or visit: awards.usask.ca/
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For more information, please contact:
Lea Pennock
University Secretary
University of Saskatchewan
Tel: (306) 966-4635
Erin Taman
University Communications
University of Saskatchewan
Tel: (306) 966-6919
UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
HONORARY AND EARNED DEGREE RECIPIENTS
The Honourable Sylvia Fedoruk, a native of Canora, Saskatchewan, has
contributed to the province in the areas of medical research, athletics, and
post-secondary education. Fedoruk studied at the University of Saskatchewan
where she earned a B.A. (High Honours in Physics), an M.A. and then became a
professor on campus. She is likely best known for her work with a research
team that developed a world first - the Cobalt 60 Therapy Unit which uses
high energy radiation to treat cancer. She retired after 35 years of service
at the U of S but quickly returned as Chancellor and a member of the Board
of Governors. Notably, she was the province's first female Lieutenant
Governor, serving in this capacity from 1988-1994. Fedoruk is the recipient
of many awards which truly mirror her accomplishments including investiture
as an Officer of the Order of Canada.
The Honourable Sylvia Fedoruk will receive an Honorary Doctor of Laws on
Thursday, May 25 at 9:00 a.m.
Jimmy Myo is a prominent elder in the Saskatchewan First Nations community
and is very knowledgeable on Treaty Governance and Justice issues. Elder Myo
served as Band Chief for three years and a Band Councillor for 15 years.
Even when he was not an elected official he was a community leader.
Recently, he was instrumental in the building of a new school at Moosomin
and he was the first from his community to offer local bus service for the
children. Elder Myo gives lectures on treaties throughout the province and
he is a respected historian in this area. He is also an accomplished
bareback rider on the prairie rodeo circuit.
Jimmy Myo will receive an Honorary Doctor of Laws on Thursday, May 25 at
2:00 p.m.
Nik Semenoff has taught at the U of S and been an Artist-in-Residence since
1992. His cutting-edge, original research into safer printmaking processes
has placed the University at the forefront of non-toxic printmaking research
and education. His invention of a "waterless lithographic process" is both
safer and less expensive. Semenoff is a respected local artist and has been
active in and supportive of, the provincial artistic community. He was a
founding member of both the Saskatchewan Society of Artists and Gallery 9 in
Saskatoon. Semenoff's innovations in the areas of printmaking are
exceptional and his tireless work as a research and educator are
outstanding.
Nik Semenoff will receive an Honorary Doctor of Letters on Wednesday, May 24
at 9:00 a.m.
Lotfi Zadeh is widely known as the father of the theory of fuzzy logic. His
theory acknowledges that while we would like to believe that decisions can
be made with complete confidence in their correctness, this is rarely the
case and there is some uncertainty or 'fuzziness' in the decision. His
mathematical description of these uncertainties was developed in the 1960's.
Its application includes areas such as control systems, artificial
intelligence, medical diagnosis, economic systems and decision analysis.
Thousands of papers have been written on the topic by researchers around the
globe. Zadeh has also been an inspiration and role model for many professors
and students at the U of S. Currently he is a Professor at the University of
California, Berkeley.
Lotfi Zadeh will receive an Honorary Doctor of Science on Tuesday, May 23 at
2:00 p.m.
Larry Fowke is a biology professor at the U of S. His research has focused
on cells, the tiny building blocks of living organisms. Some of his research
has looked at the fascinating mechanisms by which plant cells move material
across their cell membrane and research for the forestry industry on the
reproduction of conifer trees. He has been a visiting scientist at
universities in Australia, Switzerland, Sweden and England. Fowke also loves
to teach - both first year biology classes and more specialized classes in
cell biology and electron microscopy. For more than 30 years, his laboratory
has been an exciting place to work with numerous graduate students,
postdoctoral fellows and visiting scientists from around the world.
Larry Fowke will receive an Earned Doctor of Science on Wednesday, May 24 at
9:00 a.m.
UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN FACULTY AND STAFF AWARDS
Fred Phillips - Master Teacher Award
The Master Teacher Award recognizes teaching excellence and outstanding
contributions to the learning environment of the University. Students are in
awe of Phillips' ability to hold 120 of them enthralled about accounting for
90 minutes on a Monday morning at 8:30 am. Testimonials consistently praise
his commitment and love for fostering individual learning. He is also the
quintessential teacher-scholar whose teaching has informed his research and
vice-versa. Phillips has achieved great success as a published
researcher-the research frequently originating from the classroom.
Currently, a professor in the Dept. of Accounting in the College of
Commerce, he has either been nominated for or won a teaching related award
every year since coming to the University of Saskatchewan in 1996.
This award will be presented at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2006.
Francois Messier - Outreach and Public Service Award
This award recognizes individuals who extend the University's expertise to
the broader community. Messier's belief in the importance of outreach and
public service is evident in his considerable voluntary participation in
ecological organizations. He has conducted independent scientific reviews of
the management of grizzly bears in B.C. and the recovery of threatened
mountain caribou in the Rocky Mountains. He has also served on a monitoring
group promoting good environmental management at the Ekati Diamond Mine in
the Northwest Territories. His work is exceptional and is done in addition
to serving as the Head of the Department of Biology at the U of S. Through
his outreach activities, he has exemplified the ways in which a university
professor and administrator can positively engage and influence the public
sphere.
This award will be presented at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2006.
Jim Hendry - Distinguished Researcher Award
Jim Hendry, professor of Hydrogeology in the Department of Geological
Sciences, is world-renowned for pioneering research with aquitards -
impervious, clay-rich layers that protect water-bearing aquifers. Aquitard
materials are also used as a barrier to protect groundwater in everything
from sewage lagoons to mine tailings ponds. Hendry's pioneering insights and
imaginative research have yielded 100 research papers - the most
comprehensive reference on aquitards in existence and an important guide for
stewardship of Earth's precious water resources. Hendry held leadership
positions with water research agencies in Canada and the U.S. before
assuming his current position at the U of S as Cameco-NSERC Industrial
Research Chair in 1994. He currently teaches aqueous and environmental
geochemistry and continues outreach work with public talks on water
stewardship, and has led workshops on the uses of the Canadian Light Source
synchrotron in geological research.
This award will be presented at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2006.
Pauline Melis - President's Service Award
The President's Service Award recognizes individuals who have enhanced the
work environment through extraordinary service and commitment to the campus
community. For over fifteen years, Melis has been instrumental in the
creation of all major policy and planning documents at the U of S. She is
currently the Director of Institutional Planning at the U of S. Melis
epitomizes dedication to the University, and has earned the respect and
admiration of senior administrators, faculty, staff and students. She has
been instrumental in connecting the University community with institutional
planning associations across North America, and is committed to ongoing
professional and personal development. Her colleagues define her as the
"quintessential professional" and "fearlessly dedicated advocate" of the
institution, and credit her for achieving the "highest possible degree of
consensus around documents and decisions that make a difference" at the U of
S.
This award will be presented at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2006.
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