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Marie-Josée Fortin receives 2024 Massey Medal from Royal Canadian Geographical Society

rahul.kalvapalle — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 17:39:54 +0000

Marie-Josée Fortin receives 2024 Massey Medal from Royal Canadian Geographical Society

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Marie-Josée Fortin (supplied image)

Marie-Josée Fortin, a University Professor in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology in the Faculty of Arts & Science, has been awarded the 2024 Massey Medal by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

The Massey Medal is presented annually in recognition of outstanding career achievement in the exploration, development or description of the geography of Canada.

Fortin, who holds a Canada Research Chair in Spatial Ecology, is recognized for her groundbreaking work in spatial ecology, a field that examines how the spatial distribution of organisms, populations and landscapes affects ecological dynamics. Her research has unified spatial analysis, ecological theory and statistical network frameworks to model species’ spatial interactions; it has also been used to propose novel ways to maintain species’ persistence in the face of climate change.

“I am tremendously honored that this prestigious Canadian award has recognized my expertise in spatial analysis and empirical research of Canadian ecosystems,” Fortin said.

"Marie-Josée Fortin has made essential contributions to knowledge and practice in the field of spatial ecology," said Antoinette Handley, acting dean of the Faculty of Arts & Science. "Her pioneering insights launched the field of spatial analysis in ecology, and her discoveries have transformed how spatial ecological data are analyzed. I extend my warmest congratulations to Professor Fortin on her receipt of this year’s Massey Medal."

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18 faculty members elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada

rahul.kalvapalle — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:58:49 +0000

18 faculty members elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada

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rahul.kalvapalle Mon, 09/09/2024 - 12:58

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St. George

Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies

Department for the Study of Religion

Department of Biochemistry

Department of Computer Science

Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures

Department of Medicine

Department of Physics

Faculty of Arts & Science

Faculty of Arts and Science

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Music

Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada

John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture Landscape and Design

Medical Biophysics

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Royal Society of Canada

Temerty Faculty of Medicine

U of T Mississauga

U of T Scarborough

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Eighteen faculty members from across the �ؿ�ζSM have been appointed Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada – a prestigious distinction given to the country’s most distinguished scholars, artists and scientists.

“The �ؿ�ζSM is immensely proud to see such a high number of our faculty members elected to the Royal Society of Canada,” said Leah Cowen, U of T’s vice-president, research and innovation, and strategic initiatives. “These researchers are at the forefront of disciplines that span the arts, social sciences, humanities and sciences, and their work stands to have a significant impact on academic inquiry, policy and societal well-being.”

The 2024 Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada are:

Kamari Clarke of the Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies in the Faculty of Arts & Science
Simon Coleman of the department for the study of religion in the Faculty of Arts & Science
Susan George of the University Health Network and the department of medicine in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Willi Goetschel of the department of Germanic languages and literatures in the Faculty of Arts & Science
Aiyun Huang of the Faculty of Music
Hae-Young Kee of the department of physics in the Faculty of Arts & Science
Kang Lee of the department of applied psychology and human development in the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Ren-Ke Li of the University Health Network and the department of surgery in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Mathieu Lupien of the University Health Network and the department of medical biophysics in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Mark McGowan of the department of history in the Faculty of Arts & Science
Kent Moore of the department of chemical and physical sciences at U of T Mississauga
Jim Phillips of the Faculty of Law
John Rubinstein of the Hospital for Sick Children and the department of biochemistry in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Brigitte Shim of the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
Raquel Urtasun of the department of computer science in the Faculty of Arts & Science
Balint Virag of the department of computer and mathematical sciences at U of T Scarborough
Lucan Alan Way of the department of political science at U of T Scarborough
Stephen Wright of the department of ecology and evolutionary biology in the Faculty of Arts & Science

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Three U of T researchers recognized with Sloan Research Fellowships

lanthierj — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:54:23 +0000

Three U of T researchers recognized with Sloan Research Fellowships

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lanthierj Wed, 02/12/2020 - 09:54

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St. George

Sloan Research Fellowships

Faculty of Arts & Science

Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Department of Mathematics

Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics

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Renée Hložek, Ila Varma and Chelsea Rochman are the recipients of Sloan Research Fellowships for 2020

Three �ؿ�ζSM researchers – all from the from the Faculty of Arts & Science – have been awarded prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships for 2020.

Renée Hložek, an assistant professor at the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics, Chelsea Rochman, an assistant professor at the department of ecology and evolutionary biology, and Ila Varma, an assistant professor at the department of mathematics will each receive USD $75,000 over a two-year period to stimulate their fundamental research.

“We are very proud of these wonderful researchers who have achieved such exemplary work so early in their careers,” says Melanie Woodin, dean of the Faculty. “They have demonstrated both the exceptional level of research being done within disciplines, as well as the diversity of scholarship throughout the Faculty. It’s wonderful to see them join the ranks of our distinguished U of T Sloan Fellows.”

Awarded since 1955, Sloan Research Fellowships recognize extraordinary early career researchers at U.S. and Canadian institutions who set high standards for achievement, creativity and leadership.

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