Summary of Accomplishments for Emeritus Honorees

Convocation: October 14, 1990

James Easterbrook,
Professor Emeritus in Psychology (deceased)
James Easterbrook received his early education in the public schools of Dauphin, Man. Upon finishing high school, he worked for a time as a reporter for the Dauphin Herald and Press. Following service as an air observer in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War, he attended Queen's University where he earned both a BA and an MA. He lectured in psychology at Queen's and worked as a defence research scientific officer before continuing his studies at the University of London, where he received a PhD in 1963.

Dr. Easterbrook taught for six years at the University of Alberta before joining UNB's psychology department in 1967. He was head of that department from 1967 to 1973 and was instrumental in establishing both the MA and PhD programs in psychology at UNB. His numerous and extensive scholarly publications include articles which have had a significant influence on the development of theory in motivation, learning and educational psychology.

Dr. Easterbrook retired from UNB in June of 1988.

Lauriat Lane,
Professor Emeritus in English (deceased)
Lauriat Lane was born in Boston, Mass., and attended Harvard University where he earned a BA, an MA and a PhD in English.

He taught at both Harvard and Cornell universities before coming to UNB in 1960. An active and productive scholar, Dr. Lane won considerable recognition and wide respect through his numerous publications, including four books. He has been called upon to adjudicate doctoral and research grants for the Canada Council, assess manuscripts for prestigious academic journals, and serve on such distinguished academic bodies as the Dickens Concordance Committee and the national executive of the Association of Canadian University Teachers of English. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1980.

As the first editor of English Studies in Canada, Dr. Lane helped launch and shape a leading Canadian journal of literary criticism.

In addition to his teaching duties, Dr. Lane served on many departmental, faculty and university committees at UNB and as chairperson of the English department and associate dean of graduate studies. He retired in July 1990.

Convocation: October 13, 1991

Donald F. Rowan,
Professor Emeritus in English
Donald F. Rowan retired in 1990 after 30 years of distinguished academic service with UNB's English department. He was born to Canadian parents in Rochester, N.Y., but moved to Canada in 1938 and received his early education in Fredericton. He holds undergraduate degrees with honours in English, from UNB and from Cambridge University, as well as a master's degree from Cambridge. He earned a doctorate from UNB in 1967.

Dr. Rowan served as a high school vice-principal and a technical officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force before beginning his UNB teaching career in 1961. His academic specialty was Elizabethan drama, particularly Shakespeare. Dr. Rowan's scholarly research concentrated on the influence of the physical structure of the theatre on the kinds of plays Elizabethan dramatists wrote and the relationship between the actors and the audience when the plays were staged.

An innovative scholar, he has combined forces with colleagues in computer science to develop ways of using computers to organize information about Elizabethan drama. Most recently he led a team in developing a computerized database of stage directions in Shakespeare plays, a software tool which scholars everywhere can use for research and analysis. This project and his work as co-editor of the New Variorum edition of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, continue to occupy much of his time in retirement.

Teaching, from introductory to postgraduate courses, has always been a passion for Dr. Rowan. "I enjoy teaching - teaching everything - and I genuinely like working with students. That's the thing I miss most in retirement," he muses. In 1987, Dr. Rowan was awarded UNB's most prestigious pedagogical prize, the Allan P. Stuart Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Robert E. Burridge,
Vice-President (Academic) Emeritus
In recognition of his outstanding contribution and dedicated service to UNB, Robert E. Burridge was named vice-president (academic) emeritus. He retired in the summer of 1991 with 36 years of service, the last 11 as vice-president (academic).

A native of Plaster Rock, N.B., Dr. Burridge received his early education in that community and earned a B.Sc. in electrical engineering from UNB in 1953. After two years in England as an Athlone Fellow with the British Thomson-Houston Co., he joined UNB's department of electrical engineering in 1955. He received an MScEE from Wisconsin University in 1962 and a PhD from McGill in 1969.

First appointed as vice-president (academic) in 1980, Dr. Burridge had already served as chairperson of his department from 1970 to 1975 and as dean of the faculty of engineering from 1976 to 1980. In 1985 he was appointed to a second vice-presidential term following an overwhelmingly positive response to his first. James Downey, UNB's president for 10 of Dr. Burridge's 11 years as vice-president, called him an outstanding colleague. "His personal integrity, institutional commitment, sound judgment, good humour and prodigious capacity for hard work were important factors in the success and stability UNB enjoyed during his years in office."

Throughout a demanding administrative career, Dr. Burridge continued to teach one or two courses a year. "To me, teaching is the real business of the institution," he enthused. "Apart from that, I enjoy it. Even after all these years I still get excited before going into the classroom and generally require five or 10 minutes to recover after a class, simply because of the pitch of interest and the level of activity it requires."

Convocation: October 8, 1992

Reinhold Kaiser,
Professor Emeritus in Physics
Reinhold Kaiser retired in August 1991 after serving in the department of physics for 35 years. Born in Duisburg, Germany, he received a bachelor's degree in science from the University of Bonn in 1950 and master's and doctoral degrees in physics from the University of Gottingen in 1953 and 1954, respectively. After a year of postdoctoral training at the Imperial College in London, England, and another at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Dr. Kaiser joined the UNB physics department in 1956.

Despite limited resources in his Fredericton lab at the outset, Dr. Kaiser established and maintained an international reputation in the field of magnetic resonance. Recognized for their very high quality, his publications on magnetic resonance contributed significantly to the development of the subject and became a research benchmark internationally.

As a teacher at UNB, Dr. Kaiser was known for his meticulous preparation and presentation. He taught a full range of courses in physics from the first-year to the graduate level and attracted graduate students of high calibre from Canada and abroad. Dr. Kaiser also served the university in numerous administrative capacities ranging from departmental committee work to membership on the university's Senate.

Throughout his career, Dr. Kaiser gave invited papers and participated in scientific conferences, symposiums and congresses worldwide. He served as an academic assessor and external appraiser for other universities. For many years he has been a member of the editorial board of the international publication, Journal of Magnetic Resonance, a position he continued into retirement.

Lady Violet Aitken,
Chancellor Emerita
The university conferred the honorary status chancellor emerita upon Lady Violet Aitken as an indication of its respect for her and as an expression of its appreciation for the distinguished manner in which she and the Aitken family served UNB.

Lady Aitken succeeded her husband, Sir Max Aitken, as chancellor of UNB in 1982 when he became seriously ill and felt he could no longer fulfill the duties of the office. Her acceptance of the appointment maintained the Aitken family's long and special association with UNB. Sir Max had succeeded his father, Lord Beaverbrook, who served as chancellor from 1947 to 1964.

In 1991, when Lady Aitken decided not to accept reappointment for a third five-year term, she said it was time for her "to move on to new challenges and time to open the door at UNB to contributions by someone else." Lady Aitken did accept at that time a six-month extension, expressing pleasure at being able to continue as chancellor through the centennial celebrations of the law faculty, which are a milestone for both the faculty and the university as a whole.

The faculty of law has frequently been a special focus in the Aitken family. The first Lord Beaverbrook was once enrolled as a student in the Law School and he remained a staunch supporter of it throughout his life. Among his many benefactions were two of the homes of the Law School, Beaverbrook House in Saint John (1953-59) and Somerville House in Fredericton (1959-69).

The university conferred an honorary doctor of laws degree upon Lady Aitken in 1990. As university orator Stephen Patterson said in Lady Aitken's honorary degree citation: "She has been loyal not only to the university but to the province as a whole. Through her role as director of the Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation, she has generously supported the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, The Playhouse, and the Aitken Bicentennial Centre in Saint John."

Lady Aitken's many charitable interests have been combined throughout her life with a keen sense of adventure. Her hobbies include powerboat racing and flying hot-air balloons. A graduate of Longstowe Hall and the School of Citizenship in England, she was a private secretary to several British MPs and at the London Sun Express before marrying Sir Max in 1951.

Convocation: October 17, 1993

Willis D. Hamilton,
Professor Emeritus in Education
Prof. Hamilton, who joined the UNB faculty of education with the amalgamation of Teachers College in 1973, has had a distinguished teaching career. From 1978 to 1993, he was responsible for the notable development of the Micmac-Maliseet Institute and contribution to the education of the First Nations people of New Brunswick and the Atlantic region. As a direct and immediate result of Prof. Hamilton's work, more than 80 First Nations students attained a bachelor of education degree and are actively guiding the young people of their communities in teaching, administrative and other leadership positions. In addition, through the Bridging Year Program, which he conceived and implemented beginning in 1991, more than 50 First Nations students have now gained access to the university in all undergraduate faculties.

Prof. Hamilton has published extensively on Micmac history and genealogy and on the education of First Nations students in band-operated and provincial schools. His other contributions to First Nations education, to UNB and to the history of New Brunswick society are numerous. He has also served on a number of provincial and federal committees dealing with the issues of native education.

A. Lawrence Levine,
Professor Emeritus in Economics
Dr. Levine began teaching at UNB in 1956 after a brief stint as an economist with the Government of Ontario. In addition to his infectious enthusiasm for teaching, his research reputation is international and spans three decades of prolific publication in the field of microeconomics. Dr. Levine has had visiting appointments at the London School of Economics, where he was a Nuffield Fellow; Carnegie-Mellon; Queen's; and McGill universities. A former vice-president of the Canadian Economics Association, he served on the editorial board of the Journal of Post-Keynesian Economics and the Canadian Journal of Economics. He also served on the research grants committee of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Dr. Levine was director of graduate studies for the department of economics and is credited with inspiring many undergraduates to go on to graduate work. In addition to his academic contributions, he was active in the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers and on a number of key university committees.

Zdenek Valenta,
Professor Emeritus in Chemistry
A protégé of the renowned UNB researcher Karel Wiesner, Dr. Valenta joined the faculty of science in 1953 upon completing his PhD. He became, over his 40-year career, one of Canada's foremost organic chemists. Dr. Valenta's accomplishments in the field of structure elucidation and synthesis of complex natural products have won him the respect of the international scientific community and have been acclaimed, among other forms of recognition, by the Merck Sharp and Dohme Award and election to fellowship in the Royal Society of Canada.

Dr. Valenta's colleagues and students have acknowledged his gift for teaching by nominating him for UNB's Allan P. Stuart Excellence in Teaching Award, the APICS/Northern Telecom Science Teaching Award, and the Union Carbide Award for Chemical Education. In 1987, most of his former students gathered at UNB for a seminar and celebration in honour of his 60th birthday.

Convocation: October 16, 1994

Shirley Y. Alcoe,
Professor Emerita in Nursing
A professor of nursing from 1970 to 1991, Shirley Alcoe has been a role model for colleagues and students alike. She was the first in the faculty to earn a doctoral degree and to distinguish herself as a researcher. Her longitudinal study of breast self-examination received provincial and national funding as well as international recognition. A founding member of the Canadian Nurses' Respiratory Society, Dr. Alcoe has a long record of university service, including terms on the Fredericton Senate and the Board of Governors. Among her many honors and awards are the Canada Volunteer Award-Medal of Honour, a Canadian Cancer Society 50th Anniversary Award for Outstanding Service, and a Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of Canada.

David R. Morris,
Professor Emeritus in Chemical Engineering
David Morris has been described as "one of those gifted individuals with strength in all areas of academic life." A professor of chemical engineering for 26 years, he retired in 1992. During his career at UNB, Dr. Morris established an active and successful research group which studied metallurgical processes and, in recent years, the development of cheap and reliable electrochemical sensors for gases, such as oxygen and hydrogen. He also supervised over 30 graduate students. "He combined a fine teaching record with excellent research and solid academic, professional and community service," states a letter in support of his nomination. Following his official retirement, Dr. Morris continued to be actively involved in the department.

A. Jeyaratnam Wilson,
Professor Emeritus in Political Science (deceased)
A. Jeyaratnam Wilson taught political science on the Fredericton campus for 24 years from 1970 to 1994. Four times chairperson of his department, Dr. Wilson was a pioneering member of the Third World Studies Program at UNB. His impressive publication record included eight books and over 100 articles, most in refereed journals. He served as a consultant on South Asian problems to the State Department and immigration tribunals in the United States, and to the Canadian Refugees Advisory Board, the Ministry of Multiculturalism and the Canadian International Development Authority. Credited with piloting the department of political science through its formative phase, Dr. Wilson was known for his skills as a negotiator on campus and abroad. He died May 31, 2000.

Convocation: October 22, 1995

Saad El Khadem,
Professor Emeritus in German and Russian
Saad El Khadem retired in 1995 after 27 years with the department of German and Russian in Fredericton. In 1974, he founded the International Fiction Review, a semi-annual journal, and served as editor for 42 issues. Dr. El Khadem has published extensively in German and Arabic as well as English. His works include books, scholarly articles, book reviews, collections of plays and short stories, micro-novels, and poems. He has also translated four German books into Arabic, six Arabic books into English and published a textbook for one of UNB's German courses. A two-time recipient of UNB's Merit Award, Dr. El Khadem served his department as chairperson for 16 years and director of graduate studies for 12 years.

Friedrich Grein,
Professor Emeritus in Chemistry
Chemist Friedrich Grein has been described as "one of those rare individuals who exemplifies the complete professor." During his 33-year tenure with the faculty of science, he excelled at research and earned international distinction as a scholar. Dr. Grein has over 125 refereed papers to his credit and has held NSERC research grants continuously since 1968. His skill as a teacher at both the undergraduate and graduate levels has been recognized by UNB with an Allan P. Stuart Award for Excellence in Teaching. A former department chairperson, Dr. Grein served on innumerable committees at the departmental, university, and national levels. In 1981 he was elected a Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada for his contributions to chemistry.

Donald MacIver,
Professor Emeritus in Education
Donald MacIver is known for his outstanding teaching, leadership and commitment to education. He was appointed founding dean of the new faculty of education in 1972 with responsibility for negotiating the amalgamation of the three English-language teacher education programs in the province. During 10 years as dean, Dr. MacIver reorganized and developed the faculty's graduate programs, shaped the four-year bachelor's program, reviewed the administrative structure of physical education, and was a role model as a scholar. His extensive volunteer service to the university included a nine-year term as international liaison officer. Dr. MacIver, who retired in 1995, was one of two people responsible for UNB's largest international development project-the Kenya Teacher's College Project.

N. Robert Scott,
Professor Emeritus in Electrical Engineering
A professor of electrical engineering from 1959 to 1995, Robert Scott touched the lives of many people through his work. His vision and pioneering research in the development of electronic aids for the disabled led to his founding the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at UNB in 1965. During the 25 years he served as its director, the institute became internationally renowned. The control system he personally developed is now common in commercially available myoelectric limb prostheses. Dr. Scott also conceived and developed a Hospital Engineering Program for the Province of New Brunswick, and in 1982 established the Child Prosthetics Research Centre in Fredericton. Among the many honours he has received are Canada's Centennial Medal and an honorary doctorate from Acadia.

Encaenia Ceremony C: May 23, 1996

Eric Garland,
Associate Vice-President (Administration) Emeritus (deceased)
Eric Garland was the first administrator in the 210-year history of the University of New Brunswick to receive the distinction associate vice-president (administration) emeritus. His citation, which follows, was prepared and delivered by James O'Sullivan, then UNB's vice-president (finance and administration). It is a testament to Dr. Garland's contributions to the university. Prof. Garland died Feb. 22, 1997.

Eric Garland has had many careers - all of them here at the University of New Brunswick. Over the course of more than 40 years, he has been an outstanding student, a student government leader, captain of the basketball team, manager of the rugby team, professor of engineering, president of every professional association and learned society he was eligible to join, and a member of both the University Senate and the Board of Governors. He has contributed in a major way to many community groups and outside organizations, including Theatre New Brunswick, the Pine Grove Nursing Home and the Chalmers Hospital Board, to name just a few. As former President Jim Downey has said: "Anyone who has lived in Fredericton during the past quarter century has been in some way a beneficiary of Eric Garland's commitment to community."

But Eric has had a dark side, too. He was for many years an ADMINISTRATOR! Most members of the university community, students and faculty alike, would consider the term administrator to be a black mark indeed.

The truth is that administrators serve to create the physical and organizational environment in which the core work of the university - learning, research and community service - can proceed productively. Outstanding administrators like Eric apply dedication, imagination and energy to their work, and make a real difference every day.

Beginning as assistant to the dean and acting dean of engineering, Eric became director of planning in 1970, and was appointed assistant vice-president (administration) in 1974. In recognition of his growing contributions, he was named associate vice-president in 1986.

Eric directed day-to-day operations on the Fredericton campus for more than two decades. His management responsibilities extended to the entire physical plant, security and traffic, audio-visual and graphic services, telephone and mail services, campus safety, the bookstore, the Student Union Building - and the Aitken Centre, which he helped to design and guided for two decades in its role of serving not only the university but also as the home base for professional hockey, concerts, conventions and trade shows for the entire Fredericton community.

He has a special genius for seeing complex projects through to a successful conclusion. He played a leadership role in the development of the Hugh John Flemming Forestry Complex, which brings together in one space federal and provincial government research and administrative personnel, the Maritime Forest Ranger School and the university's own Tweeddale Centre in Industrial Forest Research.

Eric helped to plan and manage numerous other construction projects for both the Fredericton and Saint John campuses of the university: most recently the splendid Wu Conference Centre here in Fredericton. When Eric first came to UNB, there were only eight buildings - none of them in Saint John. By the time he retired, the university had expanded to include more than 70 different facilities, and Eric's personal touch is on many of them.

Eric worked with five different presidents, and each came quickly to recognize his special talents. The first, Colin Mackay, has called Eric a "classic example" of the kind of people you need to build and run a university: a person who "knows what UNB is, can and should be."

John Anderson, who appointed Eric to the position of assistant vice-president in the 1970s, has called him an absolute tower of strength. "He was able to keep an astonishing number of balls in the air. He was a great expediter, a personification of the adage, 'If you want something done, ask the busiest person around.'"

President, Robin Armstrong, has seen Eric as "part hospitality director, part motivational leader, part building contractor, part miracle worker."

Reflecting on his many careers, Eric himself has said: "The university came first. I always enjoyed coming to work."

UNB is a much richer place for Eric's many contributions, and all of us thank him for the inspiration and leadership he demonstrated day after day in keeping our eye on the ball. In many ways, he was always the captain of the team.

Convocation: October 18, 1996

Michael Burt,
Professor Emeritus in Biology
Michael Burt is internationally known for his work in parasitology. His research, which has focused on controlling parasites in food animals, has resulted in over 100 primary publications in refereed journals around the world. Dr. Burt has been described as a "most distinguished faculty member in every aspect of achievement."

A recipient of the APICS/Northern Telecom Teaching Award, he has instructed 19 different undergraduate courses and supervised over 50 graduate students. Dr. Burt's extensive service to the university, which includes 11 years as chairperson of the biology department, is eclipsed only by service to his community and to innumerable national and international organizations. Past president of the World Federation of Parasitologists, he has also served as president of the Canadian Society of Zoologists.

Among the many honours Dr. Burt has received are three UNB Merit Awards, a NATO Senior Scientist Research Award, the Wardle Award of the Canadian Society of Zoologists and the Gordin Kaplan Award of the Canadian Federation of Biological Sciences for outstanding contributions to public awareness of science and technology.

Although Dr. Burt officially retired in July 1995, after 33 years at UNB, he has remained active in the biology department as an honorary research professor. He also serves as associate director of the Huntsman Marine Science Centre in St. Andrews, N.B., and director of its academic programs.

Jules Picot,
Professor Emeritus in Chemical Engineering
Jules Picot is known as an outstanding teacher, a skilful administrator and a remarkable researcher. He joined UNB in 1959 and was a founding member of the department of chemical engineering. During his 39 years at UNB and two terms as department chairman, he contributed significantly to the development of chemical engineering into a first-class teaching and research unit.

Dr. Picot's research work has produced both innovative theories and practical solutions to industrial problems. He holds the Canadian and U.S. patents for a liquid atomizing apparatus for aerial spraying and has thus contributed to the control of the spruce budworm. In addition to his work in forestry aerial spraying, he has extensively studied polymer orientation in solids and liquids.

An international expert in his field, Dr. Picot has over 100 publications to his credit and a record of extensive service to professional organizations. He is a life member of the Association of Professional Engineers of New Brunswick, a Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada and a UNB Merit Award recipient.

Highly regarded by students for the energy and enthusiasm he brought into the classroom, Dr. Picot has taught virtually the entire chemical engineering curriculum.

He retired in July 1995 but continues his work as an honorary research professor in the department of chemical engineering.

Convocation: October 19, 1997

William Acheson,
Professor Emeritus in History
William Acheson achieved national and international recognition as a history scholar very early in his career. He began teaching at UNB in 1963 and in 1971 his PhD thesis resulted in a series of important articles in major historical journals in Canada and the United States. Dr. Acheson has published extensively, including the prize-winning book Saint John: The Making of a Colonial Urban Community. A recipient of the Cruikshank Medal for Professional Historical Writing, he has held five fellowships and is a past president of the Canadian Historical Association. Dr. Acheson supervised nearly 40 graduate theses, served as chair of the history department, and chaired every committee in the department before his retirement in 1995.

Gilbert Allardyce,
Professor Emeritus in History
Gilbert Allardyce has been described by his peers as "one of the most outstanding and influential undergraduate teachers who has ever served the University of New Brunswick." Recipient of the national 3M Teaching Fellowship and the university's own excellence in teaching award, Dr. Allardyce has also distinguished himself as a scholar. As a historian he has focused on the moral tragedies and ethical dilemmas of 20th-century European history. Widely published, he has been an invited contributor to the American Historical Review, one of the most prestigious professional historical journals in the world. Dr. Allardyce played an active role in promoting graduate studies within the university and his department. He retired in 1995 with 29 years of service.

Wallace Brown,
Professor Emeritus in History
During his 30 years at UNB, Wallace Brown contributed much to the field of North American and international Loyalist history. His work has helped Loyalist studies to be recognized as a valid area of historical research. Dr. Brown's two major books, The King's Friends and The Good Americans, are regarded as classics of historical scholarship. He has also authored over 40 journal articles for publications in Canada, the United States and throughout the world. One of the few Canadians elected Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Dr. Brown played a major role in bringing the Loyalist Papers Project to fruition. As a result, the Harriet Irving Library is one of four repositories in the world for a major Loyalist collection.

Harold Hinds,
Senior Teaching Associate Emeritus in Biology (deceased)
Harold Hinds has acquired national recognition as a conservationist and botanist. He began teaching in the department of biology in 1973 and served as curator of UNB's herbarium for 16 years. Adding over 17,000 New Brunswick specimens to the collection, he made it a valuable resource for scholars. Among his many publications is Flora of New Brunswick, the only comprehensive text of indigenous and non-native plants in New Brunswick. Prof. Hinds has shared his specialist information unstintingly with students and with countless individuals and organizations outside the university. His numerous national awards include the 1996 Outstanding Achievement Award from the Canadian Council of Ecological Areas and the Canadian Parks Service Award.

Margarida Krause,
Professor Emerita in Biology
An outstanding scientist, Margarida Krause joined the biology department at UNB in 1966. Her research involved analysis of the human genome, with a special focus on how a small RNA molecule might be involved in the genetic alterations leading to cancer. Up until her retirement in 1996, Dr. Krause had attracted funding for her research totaling $1.6 million and published nearly 40 articles in scientific journals. A patent has been filed to cover her discovery of a powerful new molecular tool to control insect pests and a retrospective commemorating her 40 years of research was recently published in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. A respected and inspiring teacher, Dr. Krause established and co-ordinated the department's successful joint program in biology/chemistry.

Graham Powell,
Professor Emeritus in Forestry and Environmental Management
Graham Powell is considered to be one of only a handful of scientists worldwide who understand how trees grow. An expert in tree growth and morphology, he published over 40 refereed papers and more than 20 technical reports and handbooks during his 34-year career in the faculty of forestry and environmental management. His contributions as an educator and administrator are also significant. As the director of graduate studies for 10 years, Dr. Powell fostered the growth of the faculty's graduate program. In addition to supervising graduate theses, he taught 11 different graduate courses, 14 different undergraduate courses and supervised 69 undergraduate theses and 86 summer reports. In recognition of his ongoing contributions, he was appointed honorary research professor.

Frank Wilson,
Vice-President (Research and International Co-operation) Emeritus
An outstanding administrator and teacher, Frank R. Wilson has devoted nearly 30 years to serving his alma mater, his profession and the community.

He received emeritus status for the vice-president (research and international co-operation) position he held from its inception in June 1992 until August 1997. During those years, his initiatives contributed significantly to UNB's reputation as an exceptional institution, strong in research and a major force in the New Brunswick economy and community.

While vice-president, Dr. Wilson developed and refined research services and outreach to industry and government. He initiated and implemented the program to establish research centres and chairs at UNB, which now number 25. His ability to organize and make the best use of contacts assisted the creation of the network of family violence research centres across the country and the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research at UNB.

By creating within his office two international liaison offices, one in Fredericton and one in Saint John, and by establishing FOCAL Atlantic in 1994, Dr. Wilson redefined the international mandate of the university. These structures have enabled the university to have a stronger impact not only regionally but also overseas. Dr. Wilson was also a major player behind the scenes in the university's most successful fund-raising campaign, the Venture Campaign.

The mutually beneficial association between the man and the university began in the late '50s. After teaching in public school, surveying with Maritime Marshlands Administration, and working with the installation of early warning radar systems in the far north, Dr. Wilson enrolled in the civil engineering program as a mature student. He started teaching in the department of civil engineering in 1967. Except for study in the United Kingdom as a Beaverbrook scholar and a short time at the University of Maine, he spent virtually his whole career at UNB in teaching, research and management.

Over the course of three deanships - a record-breaking number at UNB - he developed and refined a legacy of building and excellence. While dean of engineering for eight years, he was the driving force in getting M. Patrick Gillin Hall built to house the growing faculty, and he oversaw the establishment of 11 funded research chairs in engineering. While serving as dean of students for three years, he developed the health centre and counselling services, which have benefited students for more than 20 years. During his three years as dean of graduate studies and research, he promoted widespread recognition and appreciation of research in the university community.

The engineering profession has also received many contributions from the energetic academic. Dr. Wilson served as president of the Association of Professional Engineers of New Brunswick, on the Safety Committee of the Transportation Association of Canada and several committees of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, chair of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers Human Resources Board, and as associate editor of the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering.

No matter what his administrative position, Dr. Wilson managed to maintain touch with the twin functions of teaching and research. A specialist in accident investigation and top-notch researcher, he co-founded the Transportation Group and attracted almost $3 million in research funding, most of which was directed to the support of graduate students. Dr. Wilson continued to teach throughout his career, often on Saturday mornings to the chagrin of his students. He also established a remarkable publication record of close to 100 refereed items and a book.

Despite his hectic schedule, Dr. Wilson never lost his interest in people and the community. He is well known for helping family, friends, colleagues, and anyone who needs assistance. Countless students in particular have come to him for a listening ear and advice. In the community, he is known for his efforts to strengthen the relationship between town and gown.

Officially retired, Dr. Wilson continues to pursue his research interests as an honorary research professor in the faculty of engineering.

Arts Council Meeting: October 15, 1998

Fernando Poyatos,
Professor Emeritus in Spanish and Latin American Cultures
Fernando Poyatos is a leading international scholar in the multidisciplinary field of non-verbal communication. The author of 10 books on the subject, he is also widely recognized for its application to Hispanic studies. In 1993 Dr. Poyatos became the first Canadian citizen to be honored with membership in the Spanish Royal Academy of Language. He chaired and organized two international symposiums in Greece and, throughout his career, has lectured extensively at universities throughout Europe. In addition to teaching in UNB's department of Spanish for 32 years, Dr. Poyatos has taught in the departments of anthropology, psychology and sociology. He also served as chairperson of the department of Spanish and Latin American Cultures from 1992 until his retirement in June 1998.

Convocation: October 25, 1998

Adam Chrzanowski,
Professor Emeritus in Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering
Since 1964, Adam Chrzanowski has been instrumental in building the international reputation of the department of geodesy and geomatics engineering. A former department chair, he is recognized throughout the world as an expert on mining and engineering surveys. Dr. Chrzanowski has consulted on research and industrial projects in seven countries and held visiting professor appointments in six others. The associate editor of Geomatica, he has authored over 200 papers and coauthored several books on geodetic, engineering, urban and mining surveys. Dr. Chrzanowski is a co-founder of the International Society of Mine Surveying. In 1996, he was awarded the Knights' Cross of the Order of Merit by the president of the Polish Republic for fostering scientific exchanges between Canada and Poland.

Dalton London,
Professor Emeritus in Education
Dalton London has distinguished himself as a person of outstanding generosity to his profession. A longtime member of the faculty of education, he has been described as "caring in his attitude toward students, demanding in his teaching, giving in his service and productive in his research." Dr. London is a specialist in second-language teaching. He co-founded the internationally recognized Second Language Education Centre and the highly successful summer immersion program at Tracadie. During the program's 19-year run, he helped hundreds of French teachers throughout the province become better second-language teachers. Dr. London also worked closely with the province to establish second-language curriculum and evaluation programs. He retired in July 1998 with 30 years of service.

Brian Tupper,
Professor Emeritus in Mathematics and Statistics
An outstanding teacher, Brian Tupper taught an exceptional range of courses in the department of mathematics and statistics. He is also highly respected within Canada and abroad for his research. Dr. Tupper has been invited to give presentations at more than two dozen universities worldwide and attracted continuous NSERC support for his work from 1970 until his retirement in June 1998. In 1988, he received the doctor of science degree from the University of London in recognition of the quality and quantity of his published work on general relativity theory. A referee for eight academic journals, Dr. Tupper has organized numerous conferences. He also has an impressive record of university service, including terms as department chairperson and associate dean of graduate studies.

Ram Verma,
Professor Emeritus in Physics
Ram Verma is internationally known for his research in molecular spectroscopy. Before joining UNB's department of physics in 1963, he worked and published with two Nobel Laureates. At UNB, Dr. Verma built and maintained a world-class laboratory at the forefront of spectroscopic technology, and attracted graduate students and visiting scientists from around the world. The principal founder of research and postgraduate work in the physics department, he also made significant innovations to the undergraduate program. Dr. Verma received National Research Council and NSERC support for his research throughout his career at UNB and was widely sought as a visiting professor and scientist. Following his retirement in 1994, he was appointed an honorary research professor in recognition of his contributions.

David Wells,
Professor Emeritus in Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering
A three-time recipient of UNB's Merit Award, David Wells has been a driving force in the department of geodesy and geomatics engineering. He founded the Ocean Mapping Group and helped to establish the Geodetic Research Laboratory. Both have international reputations. The recently introduced curriculum in marine surveying, developed by Dr. Wells, has been called the "best hydrographic training program in the world" by the U.S. National Imagery and Mapping Agency. A prolific and award-winning author, he has published over 250 technical papers and reports on precise positioning, marine positioning and ocean mapping. Dr. Wells has supervised 27 graduate students from 12 countries, served as visiting professor or scientist in five countries, and has an impressive record of professional service.

Convocation: October 24, 1999

Ronald Lees,
Professor Emeritus in Physics
Dr. Lees is the recognized authority worldwide on internal rotors. During his 31 years at UNB, he has published over 100 research papers in refereed journals and co-authored an even greater number of conference presentations. It is for his talent as a teacher, however, that he will be remembered by thousands of former students. A three-time recipient of UNB's Merit Award, Dr. Lees has received the university's excellence in teaching award and the APICS-Northern Telecom Science Teaching Award. His physics demonstrations and shows have been an inspiration to New Brunswick school children for nearly 20 years. A past president of the Canadian Association of Physicists, Dr. Lees has an outstanding record of service to the university, including six years as chairperson of the physics department.

Paul McDonnell,
Professor Emeritus in Psychology
Dr. McDonnell has distinguished himself by publishing widely in two very different areas: clinical psychology and experimental psychology. He has received international recognition for his research as well as support from national and international granting agencies. Throughout his 31-year career at UNB, Dr. McDonnell was a professional child clinical psychologist. His practice is viewed as a model for others in the field and - through more than 80 invited talks and workshops - he has enhanced the impact of clinical psychology in New Brunswick and helped parents and professionals alike. Dr. McDonnell's professional and academic endeavours have been critical to the development of the university's graduate program in clinical psychology. A popular and award-winning teacher, he continues to be sought as a supervisor by graduate students.

Israel Unger,
Professor Emeritus in Chemistry and Dean Emeritus
For the last two-and-a-half decades, Dr. Unger has been a tireless champion of science education, high academic standards, and increased funding for post-secondary education. He guided the science faculty as dean for 13 years and met the challenge of upholding the faculty's high quality of teaching and research in times of shrinking resources. As a chemist, he has presented his research at scientific meetings around the world. Dr. Unger's impressive record of academic, professional and community service includes terms as president of the Canadian Association of University Teachers and the New Brunswick Chapter of Science for Peace. He is also a founder of the Canadian Conference of Deans of Science Association and chairperson of the National Research Council Advisory Board on Scientific and Technological Information.

Dana Wasson,
Professor Emeritus in Computer Science and Dean Emeritus
Dr. Wasson has devoted his 41-year career to computer science education. A true pioneer, he joined UNB in 1958 - a year before the university purchased its first computer - and went on to distinguish himself as first director of the Computing Centre, first director of the School of Computer Science, and first dean of the faculty of computer science. Guided by his vision, UNB established Atlantic Canada's first master's, undergraduate, co-op and PhD programs in computer science - and, in 1990, the first faculty of computer science in the country. In recognition of Dr. Wasson's outstanding contributions to UNB and the computing industry in the province, he was presented with the New Brunswick Information Technology Award at the Premier's Forum on IT in 1997.

James F. O'Sullivan,
Vice-President (Finance and Administration) Emeritus
On April 30, 1999, James F. O'Sullivan retired as UNB's vice-president (finance & administration), culminating a distinguished public service career that spanned almost 40 years. During this period, his contributions to the Government of New Brunswick and the development of higher education in the Atlantic region have been nothing short of extraordinary.

His rich, varied, thoughtful and highly productive career supported the administrations of two New Brunswick premiers, five UNB presidents and countless others who, whether as subordinates, colleagues, or leaders, have been enlightened, assisted and influenced by his tireless and meticulous work.

In government he first served as secretary for the Royal Commission on Higher Education in New Brunswick. This groundbreaking study of higher education set the stage for the rationalized and consolidated development of universities in New Brunswick.

He also served as secretary to Committee on the Financing of Higher Education in New Brunswick and as founding chairperson of the New Brunswick Higher Education Commission.

In 1970, Dr. O'Sullivan became chairperson of the Cabinet Secretariat for the Government of New Brunswick. This is the most senior and most influential civil service position in the provincial government. That he rose to this level at the early age of 35 and so relatively early in his career is a clear indication of his considerable abilities and the level of trust and esteem in which he was held by the Government of New Brunswick. He was the first person to hold this position and so set the standard for its continued importance in the administration of the provincial government.

But it was in 1974, when he was appointed vice-president (finance & administration) at UNB, that Dr. O'Sullivan really came into his own. He was only the second person to hold this position, following in the footsteps of his worthy predecessor and mentor, UNB alumnus Beverley Macaulay.

As vice-president (finance & administration), Jim O'Sullivan provided support, counsel, and leadership for 25 years.

He saw UNB through a time of considerable change including the development and maturing of a second campus in Saint John, the unionization of faculty and support staff, the administration of more than a dozen balanced budgets and the elimination of accumulated debt.

He oversaw the continued expansion of physical facilities on both campuses, the selection and implementation of a new management information system, significant fluctuations in government revenues and student enrolments, and the administration of an accelerated early retirement program for faculty.

He nurtured the substantial growth of our endowment, encouraged the creation of many new programs and the introduction of sophisticated technology, and guided through the increasing complexity of the educational environment.

Especially important are the collegial relations he helped to forge with the university's faculty association, a situation which is the envy of most educational institutions in Canada.

Jim O'Sullivan provided leadership, a strong sense of direction, great stability, thoughtfulness, calm and unfailing commitment to his colleagues and to UNB - his alma mater. UNB's success and growth over the last quarter of the 20th century can be, in large part, attributed to his dedicated involvement.

In his innumerable reports to the senates and the Board of Governors, as well as to external bodies such as the Council of Ministers of Education, Dr. O'Sullivan left a detailed and informative record of his findings, observations and opinions on the state of higher education - at UNB, in New Brunswick, and across Canada. It is a body of work largely unpublished but extremely thoughtful, studied and deeply intellectual - a measure of the man who came to UNB intending to stay six years and made it his life's major work.

Encaenia Ceremony A: May 17, 2000

Kunhiraman Nair,
Professor Emeritus in Administration and Dean Emeritus
As an intellect, he is formidable. As an educator, he is regarded highly by his students and colleagues alike. Kunhiraman Nair has left his mark at UNB, having made substantial contributions to the development of courses in the bachelor of business administration program. As dean of the faculty from 1983 to 1989, Dr. Nair also played a pivotal role in developing the MBA program. A consistently productive researcher, he is well known for his contributions in the areas of quality control, location theory and multi-objective programming, to name only a few. His papers have been published in well-respected journals and are cited widely. Dr. Nair has received several research grants and in 1977 was awarded the prestigious Canada Council Leave Fellowship.

Encaenia Ceremony B: May 18, 2000

Lawrence Shyu,
Professor Emeritus in History
Lawrence Shyu has achieved international recognition as a scholar in 20th-century Chinese history. A prolific author and well-liked professor, he presented papers at major international conferences around the world. During his 30-year career in the history department, Dr. Shyu enhanced the image of UNB as a world-university and forged lasting links with educational institutions in China. As director of graduate studies in history, he recruited and supervised numerous students from the People's Republic of China. Dr. Shyu has held professional appointments as president of The Historical Society of 20th-Century China in North America and as vice-president of the Canadian Asian Studies Association. His extensive community service has benefited, among others, the Chinese Cultural Association of New Brunswick and the Fredericton Multicultural Association.

Beverley Smith,
Professor Emeritus in Law
During the 16 years he taught in the UNB Law School, Beverley Smith distinguished himself as the "eminent professor." His textbooks, Introduction to the Law of Trusts in Canada and Professional Conduct for Canadian Lawyers, have been part of the landscape of books used by law students across Canada. A recipient of the university's Allan P. Stuart Award for Excellence in Teaching, Prof. Smith's teaching areas largely mirror those areas in which he has published: professional conduct, trusts, and wills and estate planning. He received the UNB Merit Award on two occasions in recognition of his scholarship and has been an active fund-raiser for his faculty and the university as a whole. Since his retirement in 1996, Prof. Smith has completed the significant task of rewriting the Code of Professional Conduct for the Canadian Bar Association and continues to be held in high esteem by the entire faculty of law.

Encaenia Ceremony C: May 18, 2000

Ian Methven,
Professor Emeritus in Forestry and Environmental Management and Dean Emeritus
Ian Methven has always taken his responsibilities as an educator at UNB very seriously. Whether it was his abiding interest in establishing new undergraduate programs in the faculty of forestry and environmental management or his dedication as dean of the faculty from 1991 to 1997, he has distinguished himself among his peers both at the university and in the forestry profession. During his tenure at UNB, Dr. Methven won a total of 60 grants and research contracts and also served as chair of the university's Renewal Task Force. In addition to successfully fulfilling his duties as a faculty member, he served as a director of graduate studies and a departmental chair. Dr. Methven is well known and respected in environmental organizations at regional, national and international levels. He is currently an honorary research professor at UNB.

James Venart,
Professor Emeritus in Mechanical Engineering
James Venart played a key role in placing the department of mechanical engineering on the university's research map. He is regarded by his colleagues as one of the top researchers at UNB and inspired them and his students to follow his superb example. Dr. Venart came to UNB as a professor and department chair, a position he held for eight years. An internationally recognized scholar, he is an authority on catastrophic explosions of pressurized tanks, on the accurate measurement of thermal properties and on industrial heat exchange. Dr. Venart served as director of the Fire Science Centre at UNB from 1987 to 2000. His findings have been published in respected journals and he has often been asked to speak at international conferences. Dr. Venart has received several research grants and has twice been awarded a UNB Merit Award.

Convocation: October 22, 2000

Frank Bottomley,
Professor Emeritus in Chemistry
In a distinguished career highlighted by several prestigious awards, not to mention an honorary degree from his alma mater, the University of Hull, the designation of professor emeritus might not seem so significant. But it is the University of New Brunswick's highest honour for one of its own faculty and Frank Bottomley is a most deserving recipient.

He joined the department of chemistry in 1969 following completion of a PhD at the University of Toronto. Over the ensuing 30 years, he discovered the first member of a class of new compounds called organometallic oxides; published 101 papers; supervised 44 honours and graduate students; presented 41 invited lectures in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia; held several prestigious fellowships for overseas study; and - despite a known aversion to meetings - served on a number of key committees for the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council.

If this were not enough, he also received the Alcan Award from the Canadian Society of Chemistry; was named a Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada; was recognized as one of the world's most often cited scientific writers; and was responsible for obtaining one of the largest grants - nearly half-a-million dollars - that UNB has ever received from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council.

C. Ann Cameron,
Professor Emerita in Psychology
It would be difficult to find a faculty member more intimately involved in the life of the University than Ann Cameron. Psychology professor, department chair, associate dean, residence fellow, co-acting director of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre, role model and mentor - Dr. Cameron has done it all, and done it with commitment, enthusiasm and distinction.

In nominating her for this honour, her colleagues wrote, "Above all Dr. Cameron is an excellent role model for students and young faculty....[She] has provided critical leadership and mentoring to younger women academics. She proved that excellence in scholarship and teaching is possible at a time when women were not provided support for their dual role of professor and mother."

Indeed, Dr. Cameron's career at UNB Fredericton began in 1969 as a part-time professor precisely because of her family responsibilities. By 1975 she was a full-time, tenured faculty member and her record of scholarship has grown exponentially in the 25 years since then. She has held some 46 research grants, several valued at more than $100,000. Her work, contained in 44 papers and 76 conference presentations, has had an impact on a number of domains in developmental psychology including cognition, language and family violence. In fact, she continues to hold a number of grants and her pace shows no sign of diminishing in retirement.

Dr. Cameron has also been an outstanding teacher, developing curriculum, fostering a rich learning environment in which students are encouraged to reach their highest potential and sharing with them, through the development of top-flight laboratories, the benefits of her research grants.

Vitality, initiative, and creativity are words that have been used to describe Dr. Cameron - qualities that suit her unequivocally for the designation of professor emerita.

Wolfgang Faig,
Professor Emeritus in Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering and Dean Emeritus
As both a faculty member in the department of geodesy and geomatics engineering and as an administrator, Wolfgang Faig has distinguished himself with an indefatigable appetite for teaching and research on the one hand and service to the university and the community on the other.

Encouraged to work with his esteemed fellow countryman, Gottfried Konecny, who was establishing a department of surveying engineering at UNB Fredericton, Dr. Faig arrived here in 1963 as a master's student. He returned to his native Germany to complete his doctoral work, and in 1971 accepted an appointment to the UNBF faculty of engineering. In the ensuing 28 years, Dr. Faig became an integral part of the UNB community.

Never one to shy away from responsibility, he served in several administrative roles while at the same time developing an active research program and assuming a full teaching load. Even after being appointed dean of engineering in 1990 he continued to teach and maintain a research grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, no mean feat in a period of growing competition in the field of geomatics.

Recognized as a worldwide authority in close-range photogrammetry, a critical component of mapping, he has been among those who have solidified UNB's world-class reputation in geodesy and geomatics engineering. Much sought after by graduate students, Dr. Faig supervised 37 graduate students during his career and read and critiqued the theses of some 60 others. During his career, he travelled the globe to share his knowledge and expertise with colleagues and practitioners.

As dean of engineering for nine years, he provided leadership to a faculty that is both diverse and demanding. Dr. Faig was also honoured several times by his peers in the engineering community.

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