October 14, 2005 Source: University of Saskatchewan:
http://www.usask.ca/events/news/articles/20051014-1.html Honorary and Earned Degree Recipients Announced at U of S Organization: University of Saskatchewan Communications
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Released: Oct. 14, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 14, 2005 2005-10-10-OTHER Honorary and Earned Degree Recipients Announced at U of S Today, the University of Saskatchewan announced the latest recipients of
honorary and earned degrees. They will be presented at Fall Convocation on
October 22, 2005 in Saskatoon. An honorary degree will be awarded to Martha Piper, President of the
University of British Columbia. Dr. Piper is an inspiring speaker and outstanding role model. She was
appointed President of the University of British Columbia in 1997, a
position she currently holds. At her appointment to a second term as
president in 2002, the UBC Chair noted that "Martha Piper has provided
unprecedented leadership that extends throughout our campuses, our
community, our province and our country... In particular, she has forcefully
advocated for such path-breaking national programs as the Canada Research
Chair. At the same time, her advocacy for increased federal support of the
social sciences has raised awareness that a knowledge economy can only
thrive with support from the pillars of civil society." She is a nationally
respected voice on higher education. "Dr. Piper is a president whose vision is global and whose influence has
benefited higher education in Canada as a whole," said U of S President,
Peter MacKinnon. "Dr. Piper has certainly created an increased awareness of
the benefits of the knowledge economy and the need for increased support for
post-secondary programs across Canada." Dr. Piper will receive an honorary doctor of laws on October 22 at 9:00 a.m.
at the Centennial Auditorium, Saskatoon. An earned degree will be presented to professor of chemical engineering,
Ding-Yu Peng. Dr. Peng is the co-developer of the Peng-Robinson equation of state, which
is used worldwide by the petroleum industry and is featured in most chemical
engineering thermodynamics textbooks. He became a faculty member in Chemical
Engineering at the U of S in 1984 and achieved full professorship in 1988.
His research focuses on the development of environmentally friendly
processes and improved products for the oil and gas industry. "Dr. Peng's expertise is noted around the globe and he has a solid
reputation because of his outstanding research and work ethic," said
MacKinnon. "Professor Peng is very devoted to his research but also to his
teaching career and his students - making him an excellent choice for an
earned degree." Dr. Peng will receive an earned doctor of science on October 22 at 9:00 a.m.
at the Centennial Auditorium, Saskatoon. -30- For complete biographies and pictures, please contact University
Communications at (306) 966-6607. For more information, please contact: Lea Pennock
University Secretary
University of Saskatchewan
Tel: (306) 966-4635 Erin Taman
University Communications
University of Saskatchewan
Tel: (306) 966-6919
Email: erin.taman@usask.ca
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