David H. Turpin Explained
| David Howard Turpin |
| Honorific-Suffix: | CM, PhD, FRSC |
| Office: | 13th President of the University of Alberta |
| Term Start: | 1 July 2015 |
| Term End: | 30 June 2020 |
| Chancellor: | Douglas Stollery |
| Predecessor: | Indira Samarasekera |
| Successor: | Bill Flanagan |
| Office1: | 6th President of University of Victoria |
| Term Start1: | 1 September 2000 |
| Term End1: | 30 June 2013 |
| Predecessor1: | David F. Strong |
| Successor1: | Jamie Cassels |
| Birth Date: | 1956 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Alma Mater: | University of British Columbia |
| Occupation: | Administrator |
| Profession: | Academic, professor, plant biologist, author |
| Salary: | $689,597.48 (2019)[1] |
| Awards: | Order of Canada[2] |
| Module: | | Embed: | yes | | Fields: | Botany
Oceanograpy | | Workplaces: | | | Thesis Title: | Processes in nutrient based phytoplankton ecology | | Thesis Url: | https://www.proquest.com/docview/303082023/ | | Thesis Year: | 1980 |
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David Howard Turpin (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).[3]
In 2010, he was appointed a member of the Order of Canada.[4]
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.[5]
Career
From 2000 to 2013 Turpin was the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Victoria.[6] Turpin was appointed the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Alberta in 2015.[7] He did not seek renewal for a second term, and his term at the University of Alberta ended on 30 June 2020.[8] Turpin is president emeritus of the University of Alberta. He was appointed as a member of the board of directors for Polar Knowledge Canada for 5 years from January 2023 to January 2028.[9]
Awards and distinctions
- Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Manitoba (2015)[10]
- Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012)[11]
- Member, Order of Canada (2010)[12]
- ISI Highly Cited Researcher (2004)
- Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal (2002)[13]
- Fellow, Royal Society of Canada (1998)[14]
- 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)
Notes and References
- Web site: University of Alberta - Salary Disclosure . 2024-02-05.
- Web site: Turpin receives Order of Canada – University of Victoria . UVic.ca . en.
- Book: Lumley, Elizabeth. Canadian Who's Who 2009. 2009-05-01. University of Toronto Press. 9780802040923. en.
- Web site: The Governor General of Canada – Governor General announces 74 new appointments to the Order of Canada. 2021-03-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20100706101014/http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=13725&lan=eng. 6 July 2010. en.
- Web site: UBC Alumni Chronicle . open.library.ubc.ca . en.
- Web site: About our president – University of Victoria – University of Victoria . UVic.ca . en.
- News: University of Alberta elects David Turpin as new president. 2021-03-17.
- Web site: Proulx. Michel. U of A president to step down next year. 2021-03-17. ualberta.ca.
- Web site: Organization Profile - Canadian High Arctic Research Station . 2023-12-10 . Government of Canada . en.
- Web site: Visionary presidents receive honorary degrees . umanitoba.ca.
- Web site: General . Office of the Secretary to the Governor . David H. Turpin . The Governor General of Canada.
- News: Names of appointees to the Order of Canada . The Globe and Mail. 30 June 2010 .
- Web site: General . Office of the Secretary to the Governor . Dr. David Turpin . The Governor General of Canada.
- Web site: Member Directory The Royal Society of Canada . rsc-src.ca.
