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Congratulations to Sara Harris who has won a prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellowship from the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE). The fellowship recognizes exceptional contributions to teaching and learning at Canadian universities. The community of 3M National Teaching Fellows embodies the highest ideals of teaching excellence and scholarship with a commitment to encourage and support the educational experience of every learner. Up to 10 fellows are selected annually. See the STLHE page and see the Maclean's article [pdf].

Diane is aboard the JOIDES Resolution, a scientific drilling ship operating for the International Ocean Discovery Program. The 2-month long expedition (IODP 354) is drilling a transect of sites across the middle Bengal Fan to investigate the interactions among the growth of the Himalaya and Tibet, the development of the Asian monsoon, and processes affecting the carbon cycle and global climate. Diane is responsible for communicating the onboard science to students, educators, researchers and other audiences around the world via multiple social media platforms and live video broadcasts with schools and museums. See more at:joidesresolution.org/node/3760.

The Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences mentorship medal is awarded to exceptional Earth scientists from industry, academia or government who have demonstrated the 'sustained and inspirational mentorship of colleagues and employees including peers, graduate students, undergraduate students and technicians'. John Thompson is currently an Adjunct Professor in EOAS and from 1991 to 1998 was the Director of our Mineral Deposits Research Unit. Jointly nominated by Teck and UBC, John joins Douw Steyn as the second EOAS recipient of this medal. Many congratulations John!

A message from Dean Peacock: I am delighted to announce the recipients of the 2014/2015 Faculty of Science Achievement Awards. These awards recognize the exceptional service contributions of Science's staff, students, and faculty.We will be presenting the awards at the Faculty of Science meeting on March 3, 2015, and I invite you to attend to celebrate with your colleagues.Please join me in congratulating (and thanking!) the recipients for their outstanding contributions to the Faculty of Science. Congratulations Doug (and thanks!)

Peter Bradshaw is an Honorary Professor in EOAS who, in 1989, was a leading figure in the founding of our Mineral Deposits Research Unit which he has fervently supported ever since. Congratulations from your colleagues in EOAS Peter! The opening of his citation reads: 'Peter Bradshaw has served the mining industry with distinction for more than forty years as a mine-finder, company builder, an advocate of collaborative research and science and by working effectively with local and indigenous people'. See more at:http://mininghalloffame.ca/inductees/a-c/peter_bradshaw Awards

Raymond Andersen is the 2015 recipient of The American Society of Pharmacognosy, Norman R. Farnsworth Research Achievement Award. This award, given in recognition of outstanding lifetime contributions to research in natural products chemistry, is the highest and most distinguished award given by the Society.