UVic to Award Seven Honorary Degrees at Spring Convocation
An astronaut, a veteran journalist and
a former federal cabinet minister are among seven lifetime achievers who
will be awarded honorary degrees at the University of Victoria’s 2002
spring convocation, June 5-7.
The seven honorary degree designates (in order of ceremony) are:
Julie Payette, astronaut and the first Canadian to participate in the International Space Station assembly mission and to enter the station itself. An engineer by training, she’s also an accomplished athlete, pianist, singer, pilot, diver, linguist and public speaker. (Doctor of Science, June 5, 9 a.m.)
Char Davies, a world-renowned digital and virtual reality artist and a founding director of Softimage Inc. of Montreal, an industry leader in producing 3-D animation software used extensively in the film industry. She’s also a UVic alumna. (Doctor of Fine Arts, June 5, 12:30 p.m.)
Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, politician, statesman and academic who held several federal cabinet posts, notably Minister of Foreign Affairs where he became internationally known as an advocate for human security issues such as the banning of landmines. He’s currently director of the Liu Centre for the Study of Global Issues at UBC. (Doctor of Laws, June 5, 4 p.m.)
Dr. Julia Levy, Vancouver immunologist and entrepreneur who co-founded Quadra Logic Technologies, or QLT Inc., one of North America’s leading biotechnology companies, known for its light-activated drug therapies for cancer and macular degeneration. She’s now chairman of GeneMax Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Vancouver. (Doctor of Science, June 6, 10 a.m.)
Peter C. Newman, one of Canada’s foremost journalists and writers since the 1950s. As a columnist, editor and writer of bestselling books, he has offered Canadians invaluable and often irreverent insight into the political, economic, historical, cultural and social aspects of this country. He served as a writing professor at UVic from 1986-90. (Doctor of Laws, June 6, 2:30 p.m.)
Dr. Robert (Bob) Murray, known as the “father of Canadian microbiology.” He spent his entire career at the University of Western Ontario and is considered a world authority on microbial taxonomy, bacterial ultrastructure and the function of bacterial cell surfaces. (Doctor of Science, June 7, 10 a.m.)
Loreen Vandekerkhove, a tireless philanthropist who has been volunteering her expertise in the Victoria community for more than 30 years. Through the Vandekerkhove Family Foundation, she is a powerful supporter of causes that assist women, children and the marginalized in our society. (Doctor of Laws, June 7, 2:30 p.m.)
The seven honorary degree designates (in order of ceremony) are:
Julie Payette, astronaut and the first Canadian to participate in the International Space Station assembly mission and to enter the station itself. An engineer by training, she’s also an accomplished athlete, pianist, singer, pilot, diver, linguist and public speaker. (Doctor of Science, June 5, 9 a.m.)
Char Davies, a world-renowned digital and virtual reality artist and a founding director of Softimage Inc. of Montreal, an industry leader in producing 3-D animation software used extensively in the film industry. She’s also a UVic alumna. (Doctor of Fine Arts, June 5, 12:30 p.m.)
Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, politician, statesman and academic who held several federal cabinet posts, notably Minister of Foreign Affairs where he became internationally known as an advocate for human security issues such as the banning of landmines. He’s currently director of the Liu Centre for the Study of Global Issues at UBC. (Doctor of Laws, June 5, 4 p.m.)
Dr. Julia Levy, Vancouver immunologist and entrepreneur who co-founded Quadra Logic Technologies, or QLT Inc., one of North America’s leading biotechnology companies, known for its light-activated drug therapies for cancer and macular degeneration. She’s now chairman of GeneMax Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Vancouver. (Doctor of Science, June 6, 10 a.m.)
Peter C. Newman, one of Canada’s foremost journalists and writers since the 1950s. As a columnist, editor and writer of bestselling books, he has offered Canadians invaluable and often irreverent insight into the political, economic, historical, cultural and social aspects of this country. He served as a writing professor at UVic from 1986-90. (Doctor of Laws, June 6, 2:30 p.m.)
Dr. Robert (Bob) Murray, known as the “father of Canadian microbiology.” He spent his entire career at the University of Western Ontario and is considered a world authority on microbial taxonomy, bacterial ultrastructure and the function of bacterial cell surfaces. (Doctor of Science, June 7, 10 a.m.)
Loreen Vandekerkhove, a tireless philanthropist who has been volunteering her expertise in the Victoria community for more than 30 years. Through the Vandekerkhove Family Foundation, she is a powerful supporter of causes that assist women, children and the marginalized in our society. (Doctor of Laws, June 7, 2:30 p.m.)
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