Spring 2004 Association News
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A publication for graduates and friends of Bishop’s University www.ubishops.ca Spring at Bishop’s Inside: Susan Boyd ’75 studies gender bias in our law system.....7 Breakthrough discovery in Chemistry................................15 Publications Mail No. 40027187 No. 12 • Spring 2004 Association News Alumni Association National Committee Bishop’s (819-822-9600 ext. 2266). Peter Davidson ’77, President ([email protected]) The coming year looks as if it will Graham Moodie ’69, Past President be even more active, so keep in ([email protected]) touch. Adam Frost '01, Member-at-Large ([email protected]) Cristina Kakebeeke ’97, Member-at-large The search for the new ([email protected]) Principal began almost a year ago. Michelle Manning ’95, Member-at-large The search committee received a ([email protected]) Sterling Mawhinney ’88, Member-at-large ([email protected]) number of excellent applications Eric Mills ’72, Member-at-large ([email protected]) and narrowed the list to three Fred Scalabrini ’92, Member-at-large candidates, all of whom we ([email protected]) Trevor Lovig ’96, President, Alumni Football Association Message from the President believed would be more than ([email protected]) capable of leading the University. Dave Henry ’95, BC Branch ([email protected]) The academic year is winding Two of these applicants have John Messenger ’97, Calgary Branch down. Exams have finished, and withdrawn their applications for ([email protected]) Grant Siméon ’85, Eastern Townships Branch those who are graduating look their own reasons. We are still ([email protected]) forward to the new challenges life going forward with the process, Shirley Kitching Duncan ’56 & Cheryl Kouri ’77, Gaspé after Bishop’s will bring and at the and at the time of this letter are Branch ([email protected]) Amy Keirstead '00, Halifax Branch same time look back at the good unable to name the new Principal. ([email protected]) times and friends that they made This should change shortly. Peter Nixon ’83 Hong Kong Branch during their stay at BU. Two other events are worth ([email protected]) Rob Allatt ’93 & Dan Bohinc ’94, Montreal Branch Convocation is May 29, and noting and made the news. First, ([email protected]) ([email protected]) over 500 students will receive their the University went through its Kristi Lambert McBride '93 & Michael McBride '93. degrees. On behalf of all alumni, I first, and hopefully last, strike by Newfoundland & Labrador Branch ([email protected]) want to congratulate these students the faculty. The students were none Yolaine Dupont ’91 & Andrea Clark ’98, Ottawa Branch and welcome them to the Alumni the worse for the exercise and were ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Association. not forced to change their exam Jill Robinson ’87, Quebec City Branch ([email protected]) The past year has, if nothing schedules. Tara Chisholm ’92, Saint John Branch ([email protected]) else, been eventful. Alumni events Second, the Principal and a Keith Labbett '91, Toronto Branch have been held around the world: delegation of faculty, ([email protected]) in Hong Kong, London, Toronto, administrators and a student made Sonia Fisher '01, United Kingdom Branch ([email protected]) Vancouver, and Montreal, to a presentation to the National David Morad '01 & Kedrin Simms '00 Washington, DC mention a few locations. If you are Assembly committee on ([email protected]) ([email protected]) interested in keeping up with accessibility and financing of Ex-Officio Members Pam McPhail, Director of Development ([email protected]) alumni in your area or becoming universities. The report was well Matt McBrine ’96, Alumni Relations Coordinator involved in organizing an event, received and gives cause for a ([email protected]) feel free to check our web site better understanding of Bishop’s Dave McBride '93, Toronto Advancement Officer (www.ubishops/alumni) or contact unique situation in the community. ([email protected]) Matt McBrine ’96, Alumni Peter Davidson ’77 Relations Coordinator at the [email protected] In this Issue Alumni & Development Office at Association News. 2 On campus. 3 Principal Issues . 4 Prefer to read this electronically? Bishop’s staff receive award . 4 Bishop’s University News can be read in PDF format on our Student Excuses. 5 McConnell Student Opportunity Fund . 5 website at: Heather Thomson becomes Archdeacon. 6 www.ubishops.ca/alumni/bunews.html Susan Boyd ’75 studies our law system . 7 Bishop’s of Yesteryear: 1944 and 1964 . 8 If you prefer to read the electronic version and do NOT wish to Gaiter Classic Golf Tournament. 9 receive the print copy in the mail, click the link at the above Branch Briefs. 10-13 Partners in Learning Campaign wraps up . 14 address on our website or contact: Mihai Scarlete develops revolutionary material. 15 News from Athletics . 16 [email protected] Sports Round-up . 17 We will notify you by e-mail when a new issue is on our website. Births, Marriages, Deaths . 18-20 Through the Years. 21-25 Donate to Bishop’s on-line . 26 Cover photo by Bishop’s student Jessie Drew, courtesy of The Campus. 2 • Spring 2004 Bishop’s University News Fonds québécois de la recherche sur la société et la On campus culture: Student Club receives award Dr. Christina De Simone, School of Education, for her project entitled Transferring Classroom Teachers' Problem Bishop’s Big Buddies Club received an Outstanding Solving Skills From Simulated to Real Environments Achievement Award for Citizenship and Volunteer Work ($35,849). from the Borough of Lennoxville. Big Buddies pairs Bishop’s Dr. Gilbert Gagné, Department of Political Studies, for his students with local elementary school students. project, La mondialisation et l'autonomie du Québec en Science students receive scholarships matière de politiques publiques : l'OMC et le différend sur le bois d'oeuvre ($25,000). Three Bishop's Science graduating students were awarded post-graduate scholarships from NSERC (worth $17,300 a Dr. Michele Murray, Department of Religion, for her year): Jonathan Benjamin, Honours Physics, Minor project, “The Magical Female: Women and Magic in Jewish Mathematics, who will study Astrophysics, Daniel Marcotte, and Christian Communities of Late Antiquity” ($35,620). Honours Mathematics, Major Computer Science, Minor Dr. Tom Fletcher of the Department of Environmental English, who will study Graph Theory, and Sarah Wilson, Studies and Geography was awarded $34,380 by the Fonds Honours Biology, Minor Environmental Studies, who will Jeunesse Québec for his project, “English Speaking study Conservation Ecology. Quebecers: A Language Community.” In collaboration with the Eastern Townships Research Centre, Dr. Fletcher will Ogden Glass Distinguished Speaker Series develop a Web site on the evolution of Quebec’s English- speaking community. The 2004 Ogden Glass Speaker was Professor Allan Dr. Andrew MacDonald of the Department of Music will be Hepburn from the Department of English at McGill funded by the Canada Council for the Arts to compose a University who spoke on “Fragility: the Case of Utz.” concerto for Rivka Golani, one of the great violists and musicians of modern times. The concerto’s world premiere Faculty research grants and awards will be performed by Golani during a special concert with I Musici in Montreal in September 2004. NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) Grants: The Senate Research Committee has published a research directory, A Portrait of Bishop’s University Research and Dr. Layachi Bentabet, Computer Science Department, was Creativity, with 48 profiles of Bishop’s researchers and their awarded a three-year grant ($13,000 per year) to support projects (www.ubishops.ca/research/wnew.html). his research on scene modeling with multiple cameras. His project will have applications in diverse fields such as videoconference systems, surveillance, and activity Note: Winners of SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities monitoring. Research Council) grants will be announced in our next issue. Thomas Bruestle, holder of the Bishop’s/Université de Strike at Bishop’s Sherbrooke Maurice-Auslander Chair in Representation of Algebra, was awarded a five-year grant ($18,000 per year). In March, Bishop’s full and part time faculty and librarians His research activities in representation theory aim at went on strike. The issues were salary, pension and number understanding abstract mathematical objects. of faculty. Happily, an agreement was reached after one Dr. Lorne Nelson, Canada Research Chair in Astrophysics, week, and students went back to class to complete their was awarded a four-year grant ($16,600 per year) to pursue term. his work on low and intermediate-mass stars in compact binaries. SPECIAL ISSUE OF THE CAMPUS Were you a resident of Norton or Pollack in 1979-80? The Campus, Bishop’s student newspaper, has Don’t miss our reunion at published a special issue in honour of the 40th Fall Homecoming, 25 September 2004 anniversary of its publication. For more information, please contact: The issue features selected articles from each decade. Mike Lewis work tel: 781-749-6307 If you wish to purchase a copy, please send $5 to: [email protected] Matt McBrine, Alumni Relations Coordinator Rob Leyden ‘84 work tel. 203-225-8877 Bishop’s University, Lennoxville QC J1M 1Z7 [email protected] [email protected] Kevin Nealis ’84 [email protected] or order online at: www.ubishops.ca/alumni Spring 2004 Bishop’s University News • 3 Principal Issues onvocation is only a few weeks away, and community to this small and wonderful university spring has finally come to campus after a in the Eastern Townships. We have laughed and Clong and cold winter. This is the time to sometimes cried over the many Bishop’s stories celebrate the success of our students and to we heard, stories of friendships and loyalties, honour our graduates and their families.