David H. Turpin
David Howard Turpin CM, PhD, FRSC | |
|---|---|
| 13th President of the University of Alberta | |
| In office 1 July 2015 – July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Indira Samarasekera |
| Succeeded by | Bill Flanagan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 July 1956 Duncan, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
| Occupation | Administrator |
| Profession | Academic, professor, plant biologist, author |
| Awards | Order of Canada[1] |
David Howard Turpin CM FRSC (born 14 July 1956) is a Canadian scholar and the former university president. Turpin was the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Alberta (2015–2020) and the University of Victoria (2000 to 2013).[2]
In 2010, he was appointed a member of the Order of Canada.[3]
Early life and education[]
In 1977 Turpin received a BSc degree in cell biology from the University of British Columbia. In 1980 he received a PhD degree in botany and oceanography from the University of British Columbia.[4]
Career[]
From 2000 to 2013 Turpin was the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Victoria.[5] Turpin was appointed the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Alberta in 2015.[6] He did not seek renewal for a second term, and his term at the University of Alberta ended on June 30, 2020.[7] Turpin is president emeritus of the University of Alberta.
Awards and distinctions[]
- Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Manitoba (2015)[8]
- Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012)[9]
- Member, Order of Canada (2010)[10]
- ISI Highly Cited Researcher (2004)
- Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal (2002)[11]
- Fellow, Royal Society of Canada (1998)[12]
- Who’s Who in Canada (1997)
- Who’s Who in Science and Engineering (1996)
- Who’s Who in America (1995)
- Darbaker Prize in Phycology, American Botanical Association (1991)
References[]
- ^ "Turpin receives Order of Canada - University of Victoria". UVic.ca.
- ^ Lumley, Elizabeth (1 May 2009). Canadian Who's Who 2009. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 9780802040923.
- ^ "The Governor General of Canada - Governor General announces 74 new appointments to the Order of Canada". Archived from the original on 6 July 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "UBC Alumni Chronicle". open.library.ubc.ca.
- ^ "About our president - University of Victoria - University of Victoria". UVic.ca.
- ^ "University of Alberta elects David Turpin as new president". Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Proulx, Michel. "U of A president to step down next year". www.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Visionary presidents receive honorary degrees". umanitoba.ca.
- ^ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "David H. Turpin". The Governor General of Canada.
- ^ "Names of appointees to the Order of Canada". theglobeandmail.com.
- ^ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Dr. David Turpin". The Governor General of Canada.
- ^ "Member Directory | The Royal Society of Canada". rsc-src.ca.
- 1956 births
- Living people
- Canadian university and college chief executives
- Presidents of the University of Alberta
- Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada
- Members of the Order of Canada
- People from Duncan, British Columbia
- University of Victoria
- University of British Columbia Faculty of Science alumni
- University of British Columbia faculty