On Monday, June 11, from 2 to 3pm, 91亚色 Vice-President Academic Patrick Monahan and Lisa Philipps, associate vice-president research, are hosting an informative workshop that will cover how to prepare an effective nomination package. The session will take place in 626 91亚色 Research Tower.

Topics that will be covered include:

• Recognizing Success and Building Reputation Through Awards;
• Finding Awards, Identifying Candidates;
• Ingredients of Success: The Nomination Letter, the CV, Letters of Support; and
• Award Adjudication: The Inside Story.

The session is designed for staff work in faculty dean鈥檚 offices, department chairs, and directors of schools, associate deans of research, research officers and research directors. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Participants will have an opportunity to view precedent files to see what works and there will be a question-and-answer session following the presentation. While the focus is on research awards, the information presented will be relevant to teaching and other kinds of awards.

If you are interested in attending, to Lia Cavaliere or call 416-736-2100 ext. 33782.

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Pearlman, currently first-vice-president of the RCI, is the director of 91亚色鈥檚 Core Molecular Biology/DNA Sequencing Facility and former dean and associate dean of 91亚色鈥檚 Faculty of Graduate Studies. He will be formally inducted at the institute鈥檚 Annual General Meeting on Thursday, May 10.

Ron Pearlman

The is the oldest scientific society in Canada, founded in Toronto in 1849 by a small group of civil engineers and surveyors led by Sir Sandford Fleming. Its mission is to enhance public awareness about science, and听it is best known for its free public lecture series held on Sunday afternoons in the fall and winter on the University of Toronto campus, and similar free lectures on Thursdays at the Mississauga Public Library.

鈥淚鈥檓 grateful to have this opportunity to lead an organization with such an important mission,鈥� Pearlman says. 鈥淪cience impacts our lives on a daily basis, and in all areas. We need to have a science-literate population, and in a civil society we need a vibrant science culture.鈥�

As president, Pearlman will continue to build on public outreach initiatives, such as making public lectures available via webcasts produced by 91亚色. Recent lectures have included top scientists like the University of Toronto鈥檚 Shana O. Kelley discussing the latest nanotech tools for diagnosing disease, and 91亚色鈥檚 own Ellen Bialystok on reshaping the brain through bilingualism. For a full list of lectures available online, click here.

鈥淥n behalf of the 91亚色 research community, I would like to congratulate Dr. Ron Pearlman, University Professor Emeritus of 91亚色鈥檚 Faculty of Science & Engineering, on his appointment as president of the Royal Canadian Institute for the Advancement of Science,鈥� says Robert Hach茅, 91亚色鈥檚 vice-president research & innovation. 鈥淎s a leading expert in the field of genomics, with a long-standing successful career, Ron has worked to advance scientific research on an international scale and has been a phenomenal ambassador for 91亚色 research. This prestigious appointment is well deserved.鈥�

Pearlman was recently recognized with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his outstanding contributions to the RCI, and his support of science culture and literacy in Canada. In addition to his role at 91亚色, he is also associate scientific director of the Gairdner Foundation and co-ordinates its student outreach program. His research interests include molecular biology and biochemistry, cell biology and genetics utilizing the new genomic and proteomic technologies.

The RCI and 91亚色 are also among the sponsors of the upcoming , an annual cross-country event that brings science and technology face to face with the Canadian public in a non-intimidating, festival atmosphere at many academic institutions as well as in public spaces.

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The International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation () presented听its Written Media Award to Muller for his 2010 book . Muller鈥檚 award is one of only two Written Media Awards given this year by ISSTD, the leading international academic group devoted to research and treatment of complex psychological trauma.

Right: Robert Muller

Muller, a professor of clinical developmental psychology in the graduate program at 91亚色, is also an active clinician who works with adult survivors of physical, sexual and mental trauma. His book offers clinicians methods to work with those who are most difficult to treat 鈥� those who avoid talking about their history of abuse, which continues to affect them.

In his book, Muller explains the defensive and interpersonal patterns seen among avoidant individuals, and lays out a game plan for effective treatment. Through detailed case examples and practical clinical instruction, he illustrates how to build trust with clients, help them connect with and commit to the treatment process, and facilitate mourning to face the loss associated with trauma.

鈥淚t deals with a population of trauma survivors that therapists often view as untreatable,鈥� says Muller. 鈥淭hese people tend to come in focusing on symptoms 鈥� often depression or anxiety 鈥� and then through the course of therapy they will begin to reveal aspects of their traumatic history.鈥�

It then becomes important for therapists to use techniques such as challenging them about their defensive statements and also to use the therapeutic relationship to help them change, says Muller.

The theoretical framework driving Muller鈥檚 approach is attachment theory, pioneered in the 1970s by psychiatrist John Bowlby, who posited that humans form attachments as a survival mechanism to seek protection from real or perceived threats. Even when a protector鈥檚 caregiving skills are lacking, the developing child does what is necessary to maintain the relationship; this shapes negative patterns of defence and affect, carrying over into adulthood.

In addition to his role at 91亚色, Muller is a supervising psychologist at the Hincks-Dellcrest Centre, specializing in the areas of trauma, attachment and psychotherapy. He is lead investigator in a multi-site program to treat intra-familial trauma, and has over 20 years of clinical experience in the field. His lab is funded by the Provincial Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health at the Children鈥檚 Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).

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The 91亚色 professor received the $10,000 prize Oct. 20 at the 2011 ceremony at the annual Mayor鈥檚 Arts Awards Lunch. More than 300 artists, business leaders, cultural professionals and community builders gathered for the event.

"I feel elated to have received this prestigious award,鈥� says Sankaran. 鈥淚t is great to be recognized in a big way.听Such recognition only encourages an artist to go even further and听enhances the quality of the artistic community as a whole."

The Toronto Arts Foundation cited as a globally respected artist, composer, educator and cultural ambassador, who consistently demonstrates mastery, creativity, ingenuity, humility and devotion. Since his professional debut at age 13, he has had a prolific international performing career, appearing as a featured musician at major music festivals and cultural events in Europe, Australia, North America and Asia, including the World Drum concerts at Expo '86 (Vancouver), Expo '88 (Brisbane) and Expo 2000 (Hanover).

Left:听Arts award winners, from left, Alan Convery of the TD Bank, 91亚色's Trichy Sankaran, Michael deConinck Smith and Deborah Lundmark of the Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre, filmmaker Adam Garnet Jones and arts administrator Jane Marsland

As an active contributor to the music scene in Canada, Sankaran has also composed a dynamic body of work that bridges the musical traditions of India and the West. Collaborations include performances with new music, jazz, Western classical, world fusion and Carnatic and Hindustani musicians, such as Zakir Hussain, U. Srinivas and Hariprasad Chaurasia.听

Other finalists for the Sherrin award were pianist and music director Andrew Burashko, and singer-songwriter Rita Chiarelli.

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鈥淲e were thrilled to learn that Professor Haideh Moghissi听was a recipient of the Trudeau Fellowship prize,鈥� said 91亚色 President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri. 鈥淭he Trudeau Fellowship is an incredible honour bestowed upon the finest thinkers who have demonstrated outstanding research achievements, creativity and social commitment in all disciplines of the humanities and social sciences. We are proud that one of our own is a member of this esteemed group.鈥�

Right: Haideh Moghissi (left) with 91亚色 President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri at the Trudeau Fellowship ceremony

After a prolific career in Iran as an archivist, Moghissi became an internationally acclaimed analyst of women鈥檚 issues in the Muslim world. The Fellowship prize recognizes her work in this area.

鈥淓ven though I have had the good fortune of receiving several large research grants in the last decade or so, the Trudeau Fellowship has special significance as it reflects a recognition of my academic and community-related research in the areas that are also the focus of the Trudeau Foundation, including human rights and dignity, and responsible citizenship,鈥� said Moghissi.

Moghissi, a professor in the Department of Equity Studies and the School of Women's Studies,听Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, was one of announced Monday at a ceremony at 91亚色, including听91亚色 alumnus Ronald Rudin (MA 鈥�73, PhD 鈥�77) of Concordia University.

Left: Haideh Moghissi (left) with Martin Singer, dean of 91亚色's Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

鈥淢y academic work has always had a specific audience and specific purpose in mind, hoping to contribute, in the most modest way, to change in areas that need change, be it in my country of birth, Iran, or in Canada, the country that I now call home,鈥� she said. 鈥淭he fellowship will help me to continue my work, providing more opportunity to explore the complexities and nuances of such issues as multiculturalism, minority rights and belonging, under the present, rapidly changing political and social circumstance.鈥�

Each prize is worth $225,000. Trudeau Fellowships are awarded to individuals who set themselves apart through research achievements, creativity and commitment to critical social issues of importance to Canada.

鈥淭he fellowship will provide more opportunity for organizing and attending academic gatherings to learn from and exchange ideas with others who work in these and similar areas, to provide support to a few more graduate students as future scholars,鈥� Moghissi said.

Right: Guests watch as each of the Trudeau Fellowship recipients听are honoured at听a ceremony held听in the Shulich private听dining room at 91亚色

A Canadian institution with a national purpose, the is an independent and non-partisan charity. It was established in 2001 as a living memorial to the former prime minister by his family, friends and colleagues. In 2002, the Government of Canada endowed the foundation with a donation of $125 million following a unanimous vote in the House of Commons. In addition, the foundation benefits from private sector donations in support of specific initiatives. Through its scholarship, fellowship, mentorship and public interaction programs, the foundation supports outstanding individuals who make meaningful contributions to critical public issues.听

More about Haideh Moghissi

A professor of sociology and women's studies at 91亚色,听Moghissi听was a founder of the Iranian National Union of Women and member of its first executive and editorial boards, before leaving Iran in 1984.
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At 91亚色 she has served as associate dean external relations in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies; coordinator听of the听Certificate for Anti-Racist Research and Practice; chair of the executive committee of the Centre for Feminist Research; and as a member of the executive committee of the Centre for Refugee Studies.听

Over the course of her career Moghissi听has served as a commentator on Iran and women in the Middle East on CBC, TVO, the BBC World Service, Radio France and Voice of America, and on the editorial and advisory boards of The Journal of Comparative Public Policy, the Rutledge Women and Politics Series, Resources for Feminist Research and Feminist Forum.

Her publications in English includes seven monographs and edited volumes and 35 articles in books听and journals such as Feminist Theory, Signs, Monthly Review, Humanity and Sociology, Third World Quarterly, Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa and the Middle East, Socialist Register, Global Dialogue, Comparative Family Studies and International Review of Comparative Public Policy.

Her book听Feminism and Islamic Fundamentalism: The Limits of Postmodern Analysis (Oxford University Press, 2000 and Zed Press, 1999), winner of Choice Outstanding Academic Book Award, has been translated into Korean and Indonesian.

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Right: The Schulich School of Business

Schulich鈥檚 MBA program ranked ahead of those offered by MIT (Sloan), the London Business School, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and INSEAD, and behind Stanford, Columbia, Berkeley and Harvard. Schulich placed first among Canadian schools, second in the world among non-US schools and eighth among North American schools. To view the complete results, click .听

The Economist survey is the only major global ranking that rates business schools on criteria deemed most important to MBA students and alumni 鈥� everything from diversity of career opportunities to earning potential and networking opportunities. According to The Economist, the magazine ranks full-time MBA programs on "their ability to provide students with the things that they themselves cite as most important" and weighs each element according to the average importance given to it by students. Student and alumni ratings make up 20 per cent of the survey and 80 per cent is based on quantitative data such as student quality, faculty quality, post-MBA salary and salary increase, and breadth of internationalism of alumni.

During its 23-year history, The Economist survey has tracked and measured the opinions of approximately 250,000 MBA students and alumni on categories they consider to be most important, including:

• the ability of a school to open new career opportunities;
• personal development and educational experience;
• salary increase; and,
• the potential to network, as measured by the internationalism of the school鈥檚 alumni and the breadth of its alumni network.

These are some of the key highlights regarding Schulich in this year鈥檚 The Economist ranking:

• Schulich ranked second in the world in the category of faculty quality, which looked at factors such as the student/faculty ratio and faculty rating by students (99 per cent of Schulich faculty have a PhD).
• Schulich ranked fourth in the world in the category of recruiter diversity (the number of industries represented by recruiters who hire Schulich graduates) 鈥� a reflection of the broad range of industry and functional specializations offered at the school (18 in total).
• Schulich was ranked fifth in the world in the category of salary increase 鈥� a measurement that captures the percentage by which salaries increased pre-MBA to post-MBA. Within three months of graduation, Schulich graduates reported an average 127 per cent increase over their pre-MBA salary.
• Schulich was ranked eighth in the world in the broad category of personal development and educational experience, which encompasses faculty quality, student quality, student diversity and educational experience. In the specific category of educational experience, Schulich ranked second in the world. This category included a student assessment of the program and the range of electives offered, the school facilities and the number of overseas exchange opportunities.
• Schulich ranked fourth in the world in the category of internationalism of alumni 鈥� a key consideration for MBA graduates interested in seeking global opportunities after graduation. (Schulich has more than 84 alumni chapters in 61 countries and more than 22,000 alumni working in over 90 countries.)

"We're once again extremely proud to be ranked among the very best business schools by one of the world's most respected business publications," said Schulich Dean Dezs枚听Horv谩th (left)听on Friday following the release of the survey results. "Today's result comes on the heels of another top 10 global MBA ranking for Schulich several weeks ago, when the Aspen Institute rated Schulich鈥檚 MBA program number two in the world in a survey that identified which schools are doing the best job of preparing future business leaders for the environmental, social and ethical complexities of modern-day business.

鈥淲e believe The Economist and Aspen Institute rankings are largely the result of the quality of our students and faculty, our diverse, innovative and forward-looking curriculum, and our strong international orientation," said Horv谩th.

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