Zwiers honoured for achievements in climate research

Dr. Francis Zwiers, president and CEO of UVic’s Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium (PCIC), is the 2011 winner of the Statistical Society of Canada’s Award for Impact of Applied and Collaborative Work. Zwiers is cited for his “pioneering research at the intersection of climate science and statistics” and for his “national and international achievements in climate science.” Zwiers, an internationally recognized expert in applying statistical methods to climate variability and change, joined PCIC in 2010 after a successful career at Environment Canada.