Villy Christensen named Fellow of the American Fisheries Society (AFS)
Fellows are members who have made outstanding or meritorious contributions to the diversity of fields that are included in the American Fisheries Society.
Marine biologist William Cheung named director of UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries
The appointment is effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026 with the possibility of an extension
Daniel Pauly receives Prof. N. Balakrishnan Nair Memorial International Fisheries Guru Award
The University of Kerala’s Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries awarded this honour for his notable contributions to fisheries science.
ASLO honors “Viruses and nutrient cycles in the sea,” with 2021 John H. Martin Award
The paper, written in 1999 by Dr. Curtis Suttle (UBC) and Dr. Steven Wilhelm (University of Tennessee), is honoured for leading to a “fundamental shift in research focus and interpretation.”
Rashid Sumaila named University Killam Professor
The University Killam Professorship is the highest honour that UBC can confer on a faculty member, and recognizes exceptional teachers and researchers who are leaders in their fields.
Daniel Pauly awarded Beverton Medal by Fisheries Society of the British Isles
He receives this award in recognition of his ground-breaking research and lifelong contribution to the study of fish and fisheries science.
Dr. William Cheung awarded E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship
Steacie Fellowships recognize early-stage academic researchers and to support them to enhance their research capacity as they become leaders in their field and inspire others.
IOF student award winners
Announcing winners of Brian Jessop Graduate Award, Lawrence Edward Hassell Graduate Field Research Award, COSMOS International Graduate Travel Award, and Cecil and Kathleen Morrow Scholarship, respectively.
Andrew Trites and Daniel Pauly join UBC’s Quarter Century Club, Eden Fellner joins 25 Year Club
The Quarter Century Club honours faculty who have spent 25 years at UBC. The 25 Year Club honours staff who have achieved that same milestone.
Villy Christensen receives AFS Award of Excellence
Dr. Christensen is the principal architect behind Ecopath, and the project leader and core developer of the expanded ecosystem modelling system Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE).