Ian MacPhedran has taken a position in research computing support in Information and Technology Services. Formerly an engineering applications analyst in the engineering computer centre, MacPhedran returns to the U of S after PhD studies in structural engineering at the University of Alberta.

Father George T. Smith has been appointed to a third term of office as president of St. Thomas More College. Smith, who received his doctorate from the University of Toronto in 1994, joined STM in 2000 after serving as the general councilor responsible for higher education and finances for the Basilian Fathers.

Coreen Schultz has taken the position of campaign co-ordinator in the University Advancement (UA) campaign and special projects office. She moves from the job of development assistant, also in UA.

Dr. Gary Linassi, assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, has been appointed assistant dean of undergraduate medical  education in the College of Medicine for a five-year term, which began July 1.

In June, two Ontario universities awarded honourary degrees to Roy Romanow, former premier of Saskatchewan and senior policy fellow at the U of S, recognition of his contributions to both Saskatchewan and Canada. The degrees came from the University of Western Ontario and York University.

Cheryl Avery, archivist with University Archives, was honoured recently by the Association of Canadian Archivists with its annual Membership Recognition Award. The award acknowledges significant contributions to the ACA and to the development of the archival profession. 

Three students in the Dept. of Pharmacology were award recipients for presentations given this spring. Arti Dhar took first place in a poster presentation at the meeting of the Canadian Society of Pharmacology & Therapeutics while second place went to Tuanjie Chang. Adrian Doroszko was awarded first place for his presentation in the cardiovascular/respiratory sciences category at the 16th annual Life and Health Sciences Research Conference.

Russell Isinger has been appointed acting registrar and director of academic services and financial assistance in the Student and Enrolment Services Division effective July 1. He previous job was assistant registrar, academic.

A communications graduate from the University of Calgary, Maeghan McGrath has joined University Advancement in the position of donor relations officer.

John Cornwell, associate university auditor, has attained the designation certified internal auditor from The Institute of Internal Auditors, recognition of competence and professionalism in the internal auditing profession.

Sarah Ivany has joined University Communications in the position of communications co-ordinator. Her previous position on campus was recruitment officer with Student and Enrolment Services Division.

Roma Franko, former head of the Dept. of Slavic Studies and the Dept. of Modern Languages, and the late Sonia Morris, formerly with the College of Education, have been named as the inaugural co-recipients of the George S.N. Luckyj Ukrainian Translation Prize by the Canadian Foundation for Ukrainian Studies.