
Four À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ professors named Royal Society of Canada fellows
Four professors from the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ are among the new fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) announced today, peer-elected as the best in their field
Four professors from the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ are among the new fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) announced today, peer-elected as the best in their field
By Media RelationsFour professors from the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ are among the new fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) announced today, peer-elected as the best in their field.
The fellowship of the RSC consists of individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, the humanities, science, and Canadian public life.
"À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ attracts many of the best research talent from across the globe, and the selection of these four individuals as fellows of the Royal Society of Canada is further evidence of their excellent work in particular," said Feridun Hamdullahpur, president and vice-chancellor of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ. "It is groundbreaking research like theirs that will help À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ achieve its goal of becoming one of the top innovation universities internationally, tackling some of the most complex issues in the world. I congratulate all of them on this important recognition."
The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ's newest Royal Society fellows are as follows:
Philippe Van Cappellen, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science
David Cory, Institute for Quantum Computing,ÌýDepartment of Chemistry, Department of Physics and Astronomy,ÌýFaculty of Science
Eric Helleiner, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts
Xuemin Shen, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
The RSC names about 80 new fellows annually. This year's induction ceremony will take place on November 27 in Victoria.
The primary objective of the RSC is to promote learning and research in the arts, the humanities and the natural and social sciences. ÌýTo learn more about theÌýÌýplease visit the website.
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