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FACULTY OF SCIENCE
NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT
2016-2017
(1) SCIENCE NOMINATING COMMITTEE- For Information
Chair:Dean Bruce Lennox
Convenor:Prof. John Gyakum (Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences) [August 2017]
Prof. Gregor Fussmann (Biology) [August 2019]
Prof. Masad Damha (Chemistry) [August 2017]
Prof. David Harpp (Chemistry) [August 2018]
Prof. Alfonso Mucci (Earth & Planetary Sciences) [August 2017]
Prof. Nigel Roulet (Geography) [August 2018]
Prof. David Stephens (Mathematics & Statistics) [August 2018]
Prof. Peter Grütter(Physics) [August 2017]
Prof. Hans Larsson (Redpath Museum) [August 2019]
(2) SCIENCE CHAIRS/DIRECTORS’ COUNCIL- For Information
Chair:Dean Bruce Lennox
Associate Dean (Academic) Tamara Western [September 2014 –May 2019]
Associate Dean (Graduate Education) Laura Nilson [October 2016 –July 2020]
Associate Dean (Research)Doina Precup [August 2015 - July 2020]
Director (Advising Services) Nicole Allard [June 2007–]
Prof. John Gyakum (Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences) [June 2016 – May 2019]
Prof. Gregor Fussmann(Biology) [June 2016 –May 2021]
Prof. Masad Damha (Chemistry) [June 2013 – May 2018]
Prof. Bettina Kemme (School of Computer Science) [Sept. 2016–August 2020]
Prof. Jeffrey McKenzie(Earth & Planetary Sciences) [June 2016 – May 2021]
Prof. Nigel Roulet (Geography) [September2014 –August 2019]
Prof. David Stephens (Mathematics & Statistics) [June 2015 – May 2019]
Prof. Sylvie de Blois(McGill School of Environment)[January 2015 –January 2020]
Prof. Peter Grütter (Physics) [June 2013 – May 2018]
Prof. John Lydon (Psychology) [June 2014– May 2017]
Prof.Hans Larsson(Redpath Museum) [June 2015 –May 2020]
(3) TENURE COMMITTEE- For Information
UTC 1
Chair:Dean Bruce Lennox
Alternate Chair:Prof. Niky Kamran (Mathematics and Statistics)
Faculty Representation:
Prof. Frédéric Guichard (Biology)
Prof. Niky Kamran (Mathematics and Statistics)
Senate Representation:
Prof. Lisa Barg (Music Research, Schulich School of Music)
Prof. ViacheslavAdamchuk (Bioresource Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences)
Prof. Suzanne King (Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine)
UTC 2
Chair:Dean Bruce Lennox
Alternate Chair: Prof. David Wolfson (Mathematics and Statistics)
Faculty Representation:
Prof. Sébastien Breau (Geography)
Prof. David Wolfson (Mathematics and Statistics)
Senate Representation:
Prof. Laura Stone (Faculty of Dentistry)
Prof. Tomi Pastinen (Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine)
Prof. Joann Whalen (Soil, Natural Resource Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences)
(4) COMMITTEE ON STUDENT STANDING–For approval
Chair:Hans Larsson (Redpath)
Prof. Peter Bartello(Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences)
Prof. Rodrigo Reyes-Lamothe(Biology)
Prof. Dmtrii F. Perepichka (Chemistry)
Prof. Martin Robillard (Computer Science)
Prof. Benjamin Forest (Geography)
Prof. Russell Steele (Mathematics & Statistics)
Prof. Lauren Human (Psychology)
Four Student Representatives:
Dana Segal (Biochemistry)
Joseph DeCunha (Physics)
Reem Mandil (Physics)
Emily Crombie (Psychology)
(5) ACADEMIC COMMITTEE – For approval
Chair:Dean Bruce Lennox
Vice-Chair: Associate Dean (Academic) Tamara Western
Director (Advising Services) Nicole Allard
Prof. Huy Bui(Anatomy & Cell Biology)
Prof. Timothy Merlis (Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences)
Prof. Thomas Duchaine (Biochemistry)
Prof. Melania Cristescu/Prof. Michael Hendricks(Biology)
Prof. Anthony Mittermaier (Chemistry)
Prof. Michael Langer(School of Computer Science)
Prof. Jeanne Paquette(Earth & Planetary Sciences)
Prof. Michel Lapointe (Geography)
Prof.Axel Hundemer (Mathematics & Statistics)
Ms. Kathy Roulet (McGillSchool of Environment)
Prof. Greg Marczynski(Microbiology & Immunology)
Prof. Barbara Hales(Pharmacology)
Prof.Andrew Cumming(Physics)
Prof. Ana Nyzhnyk (Physiology)
Prof. Caroline Palmer (Psychology)
Ms. Natalie Waters (Schulich Library of Science & Engineering)
Seven Undergraduate Student Representatives:
Daniel da Costa (Anatomy & Cell Biology)
Jasmine Leung (Anatomy & Cell Biology)
Elisabeth Sulmont (Computer Science)
Thérèse Koch (Neuroscience)
Jacqueline Chan (Pharmacology)
Gary Tom (Physics)
Christina Kim (Physiology)
One Graduate Student: TBA
(6) SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE – For approval
Chair:Associate Dean (Graduate Education) Laura Nilson
Prof. Huy Bui(Anatomy & Cell Biology)
Prof. Frédéric Fabry (Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences)
Prof. José Teodoro (Biochemistry)
Prof. Melania Cristescu (Biology)
Prof. Mark Andrews (Chemistry)
Prof. Luc Devroye (School of Computer Science)
Prof. Olivia Jensen (Earth & Planetary Sciences)
Prof. Margaret Kalacska (Geography)
Prof. Masoud Asgharian(Mathematics & Statistics)
Prof. Raja Sengupta (McGill School of Environment)
Prof. Greg Matlashewski (Microbiology & Immunology)
Prof. Walter Reisner (Physics)
Prof. Ana Nyzhnyk (Physiology)
Prof. Heungsun Hwang (Psychology)
(7) LEO YAFFE & PRINCIPAL'S PRIZES COMMITTEE–For approval
Chair:Prof. Edith Zorychta
Prof. Lauren Chapman (Biology) [August 2018]
Prof. Karine Auclair (Chemistry) [August 2018]
Prof. Joelle Pineau (Computer Science) [August 2018]
Prof. John Stix (Earth & Planetary Sciences) [August 2019]
Prof. Bruce Shepherd (Mathematics & Statistics) [August 2019]
Prof. Paul Clarke (Pharmacology) [August 2019]
Prof. Nikolas Provatas (Physics) [August 2019]
Plus one member from Psychology: TBA
Two Student Representatives:
Chloe Lim (Neuroscience)
Emily Crombie (Psychology)
Plus Six Alternates Nominated by SUS:
Dana Segal (Biochemistry)
Rebecca Wu (Chemistry)
Judy Huang (Microbiology & Immunology)
Joseph De Cunha (Physics)
Reem Mandil (Physics)
Isabela Vitienes (Physiology & Mathematics)
(8) COUNCIL OF GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES – For approval
Prof. Lauren Chapman (Biology) [May 2019]
Prof. Sébastien Breau (Geography) [May 2017]
Prof. Eyal Goren (Mathematics & Statistics) [May 2019]
(9) B.A. & Sc. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Note: Only Science Membership is for Approval:
Science Members:
Associate Dean (Academic) Tamara Western [August 2019]
Prof. EhabAbouheif(Biology) [August 2019]
Prof. Brian Robinson (Geography) [August 2017]
Advisor: Director Nicole Allard (SOUSA)
Arts Members:
Chair: Associate Dean (Academic) Gillian Lane-Mercier [August 2017]
Program Director: Prof. Gabriella Coleman (Art History and Communication Studies)
Prof. Jonathan Sterne (Art History & Comm. St.) [August 2018]
Prof. Max Evans (School of Information Studies) [August 2017]
Two Student Representatives:
Liza Levitis (BASiC V.-P. Academic)
Michelle Li (BASiC President)