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TOXICOLOGIST HONOURED
Prof. Keith Solomon, Environmental Biology, received the 2006 Founder's Award from the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) in November. The award is SETAC's highest honour and is presented to an individual with an outstanding career in environmental sciences. Solomon has more than 30 years' experience in research, risk assessment and teaching in environmental toxicology and pesticide science, has contributed to more than 200 peer-reviewed research papers and 30 book chapters, and has supervised or co-supervised 62 graduate students. He also serves on advisory committees related to environmental toxicology in Canada, the United States and Europe.
OAC PROF RECOGNIZED
Prof. Jorge Nef, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, was recently recognized for his lifetime achievements in teaching and research by the Canadian Association of Professors of Spanish and Portuguese. He gave the keynote presentation at the association's conference, discussing “The Subsidiary State and Education and a Market Commodity."
BLA STUDENTS CAPTURE TOP SPOTS FOR DESIGN
Three teams of undergraduate landscape architecture students earned the top spots in the Ontario Stone, Sand and Gravel Association student design competition. Top honours went to Dan Buitton, Travis Kanellos and Adam Zaremba for their project, “Restoring Character.” Second prize was awarded to Katherine Evans, Alexandra Hossfeld and Suzanne Roth for their project, “Food for Thought.” Sarah Emberley, Erin Pietersma and Justin Pape captured third prize for “Unearthing Life.”