David Howard Turpin
CM, PhD, FRSC
13th President of the University of Alberta
In office
1 July 2015 – July 2020
Preceded byIndira Samarasekera
Succeeded byBill Flanagan
Personal details
Born (1956-07-14) 14 July 1956 (age 67)
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
Alma materUniversity of British Columbia
OccupationAdministrator
ProfessionAcademic, professor, plant biologist, author
Salary$689,597.48 (2019)[1]
AwardsOrder of Canada[2]

David Howard Turpin CM FRSC (born 14 July 1956) is a Canadian scholar and the former university president. Turpin was the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Alberta (2015–2020) and the University of Victoria (2000 to 2013).[3]

In 2010, he was appointed a member of the Order of Canada.[4]

Early life and education

In 1977 Turpin received a BSc degree in cell biology from the University of British Columbia. In 1980 he received a PhD degree in botany and oceanography from the University of British Columbia.[5]

Career

From 2000 to 2013 Turpin was the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Victoria.[6] Turpin was appointed the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Alberta in 2015.[7] He did not seek renewal for a second term, and his term at the University of Alberta ended on 30 June 2020.[8] Turpin is president emeritus of the University of Alberta. He was appointed as a member of the board of directors for Polar Knowledge Canada for 5 years from January 2023 to January 2028.[9]

Awards and distinctions

References

  1. ^ "University of Alberta - Salary Disclosure". Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Turpin receives Order of Canada – University of Victoria". UVic.ca.
  3. ^ Lumley, Elizabeth (1 May 2009). Canadian Who's Who 2009. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 9780802040923.
  4. ^ "The Governor General of Canada – Governor General announces 74 new appointments to the Order of Canada". Archived from the original on 6 July 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  5. ^ "UBC Alumni Chronicle". open.library.ubc.ca.
  6. ^ "About our president – University of Victoria – University of Victoria". UVic.ca.
  7. ^ "University of Alberta elects David Turpin as new president". Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  8. ^ Proulx, Michel. "U of A president to step down next year". ualberta.ca. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Organization Profile - Canadian High Arctic Research Station". Government of Canada. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Visionary presidents receive honorary degrees". umanitoba.ca.
  11. ^ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "David H. Turpin". The Governor General of Canada.
  12. ^ "Names of appointees to the Order of Canada". The Globe and Mail. 30 June 2010.
  13. ^ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Dr. David Turpin". The Governor General of Canada.
  14. ^ "Member Directory | The Royal Society of Canada". rsc-src.ca.
Academic offices Preceded byIndira Samarasekera President of the University of Alberta 2015–2020 Succeeded byBill Flanagan Preceded byDavid F. Strong President of the University of Victoria 2000–2013 Succeeded byJamie Cassels
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