Dr. Sumaila and Dr. Auger-Méthé named as Canada Research Chairs
Dr. U. Rashid Sumaila named CRC Tier I in Interdisciplinary Ocean and Fisheries Economics, and Dr. Marie Auger-Méthé named CRC Tier II in Statistical Ecology.
Carl Walters appointed to the Order of British Columbia
Dr. Walters’ research has had an important impact on fisheries science for the last 50 years
Rashid Sumaila wins Murray A. Newman Research Award
Sponsored by Ocean Wise®, the award recognizes significant, field-leading contributions in ocean research.
Nathan Bennett named Chair of IUCN People and the Ocean Specialist Group
The People and the Ocean Specialist Group promotes the need to understand and integrate the voices, visions, rights, and livelihood needs of coastal peoples and island nations into policies and practices related to the conservation and management of the oceans.
Curtis Suttle named Wall Scholar
The term of his appointment will be from August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020.
Rashid Sumaila wins UBC’s President’s Award for Public Education through Media
This award celebrates active sharing of research through the news media
Gabriel Reygondeau named ‘The Marine Guy’ for the Half Earth Project
He was also named a UBC-Yale Fellow.
Dr. Deng Palomares receives award from Frontiers in Marine Science
The award acts as a positive acknowledgment of the impact of Dr. Palomares’ initiatives as Specialty Chief Editor
Dr. Andrew Trites awarded the UBC Faculty of Science Alumni Builder Award
The Award recognizes alumni who have significantly contributed to the University and enriched the lives of others.
William Cheung named member of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Dr. Cheung is highly effective in helping local and international communities understand how their actions are affecting the oceans.