We are proud to share that six University of Guelph researchers will be honoured as fellows by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), as well as one researcher who will be named to the Royal Society’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. 

This prestigious recognition honours Canada’s emerging generation of scholarly, scientific and artistic leadership.

 The new Fellows are: 

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Dr. Catherine Carstairs – Department of History, College of Arts

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Dr. Aicheng Chen – Department of Chemistry, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

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Dr. Ajay Heble – School of English and Theatre Studies, College of Arts

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Prof. Lawrence Hill – School of English and Theatre Studies, College of Arts 

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Dr. Georgia Mason – Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, College of Biological Science 

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Dr. Manju Misra – School of Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences 

College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists inductee: 

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Dr. Stephen Lewis – Department of Psychology, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences 

All new inductees will be honoured at the 2024 RSC Celebration of Excellence and Engagement event which will be held from Nov. 7 to 9 in Vancouver, B.C. 

“This impressive acknowledgement of academic and scholarly excellence at the University of Guelph honours each of these faculty members for their remarkable work,” says Dr. Rene van Acker, vice-president (research and innovation). “We are proud to celebrate these seven researchers on this significant achievement.” 

Please join us in congratulating our researchers for this tremendous achievement! 

Check-out the full news release here for more details. 

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