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Dr. Larry Yore (curriculum and instruction) presented a keynote address to the 2009 International Science Education Conference Nov. 24-26 at the National Institute of Education in Singapore. Over 750 science educators from ASEAN countries, Europe and North America attended. His address was entitled “Science Literacy for All—More than a logo or a rally flag!” Yore was also invited to speak to the U.S. National Research Council’s Board of Science Education in Irvine, California, on Dec. 8. about the intersection of literacy and STEM (UVic’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Program, which encourages Aboriginal learners to explore possible career paths in these fields).
Ken Babich (purchasing) has been selected as a member of the accreditation review panel of the National Accreditation Program (NAP) of the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council. The NAP provides accreditation of educational programs and courses in supply-chain related topics by universities, colleges, technical institutes, associations and others based on national and international principles and best practices.
Dr. Andrew Weaver (earth and ocean sciences) has been named one of 10 members of the Expert Panel on Ocean Climate Change and Marine Biodiversity commissioned recently by the Royal Society of Canada. The panel includes experts in fisheries and stock assessment, aquaculture, marine conservation, marine fish biodiversity, ocean climate change and marine law, and will commence its activities in June 2010. It will address matters of climate change, overfishing and biodiversity, all of which are related to various international treaties and conventions to which Canada is a signatory. The panel is expected to release its report to the public in late 2012.
Dr. N. Ross Chapman (earth and ocean sciences) has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for his contributions to geoacoustic characterization of ocean bottom environments. Fewer than one tenth of one per cent of IEEE members are elevated to fellow in any year.
Dr. Chris Pritchet (physics and astronomy) will chair a panel of eminent astronomers and astrophysicists to develop the Canadian Astronomical Society’s long-range plan 2010, charting the course for astronomy research in Canada for the next decade and beyond. They will consult widely and survey and assess the state of projects under way and those being planned and provide a prioritized list to help achieve the greatest scientific impact. Canadians are deeply involved in several major projects that promise to revolutionize our understanding of the universe. More: http://casca.ca/lrp2010
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