Committee representatives

Faculty of Science Meeting

Considers all questions concerning courses, programs, degree requirements, and other academic matters for approval and recommendation for appropriate action.

Membership: All academic members of the Faculty of Science.

Contact person: josie [dot] damico [at] mcgill [dot] ca (Josie D'Amico) (Secretary)
Useful link: Faculty meeting documents

Science Nominating Committee

Nominates Science professors for membership in committees. Membership consists of the Faculty of Science representatives on Senate, i.e.:

• Chair: Dean Martin Grant
• Convenor: Prof. Peter Grütter (Physics) [August 2014]
• Prof. John Gyakum (Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences) [August 2013]
• Prof. David Harpp (Chemistry) [August 2012]
• Prof. Bruce Lennox (Chemistry) [August 2014]
• Prof. Gregory Dudek (Computer Science) [August 2013]
• Prof. Andrew Hynes (Earth & Planetary Sciences) [August 2014
• Prof. Nigel Roulet (Geography) [August 2014]
• Prof. Jacques Hurtubise (Mathematics & Statistics) [August 2013
• Prof. Charles Gale (Physics) [August 2013]

Science Chairs' Council

The Science Chairs' Council is an advisory committee to the Dean.

Contact person: antonia [dot] dipaola [at] mcgill [dot] ca (Antonia Di Paola) (Secretary to the Dean)

• Chair:  Dean Martin Grant
• Associate Dean (Academic) Laurie Hendren [September 2011 – May 2014]
• Associate Dean (Research & Graduate Education) Peter Grütter [June 2008 – May 2013]
• Director (Advising Services) Nicole Allard [June 2007 – ]
• Prof. Parisa Ariya (Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences) [September 2012 – August 2013]
• Prof. John Gyakum ((Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences) [September 2013 – August 2016]
• Prof. Graham Bell (Biology) [June 2011 – May 2016]
• Prof. Bruce Lennox (Chemistry) [June 2008 – May 2013]
• Prof. Masad Damha (Chemistry) [June 2013 – May 2018]
• Prof. Gregory Dudek (School of Computer Science) [September 2008 – August 2013]
• Prof. Andrew Hynes (Earth & Planetary Sciences) [June 2010 – May 2013]
• Prof. Timothy Moore (Geography) [September 2011 – August 2014]
• Prof. Jacques Hurtubise (Mathematics & Statistics) [January 2009 – May 2015]
• Prof. Marilyn Scott (McGill School of Environment) [June 2008 – May 2013]
• Prof. Charles Gale (Physics) [December 2010 – May 2014]
• Prof. David Zuroff (Psychology) [June 2010 – May 2014]
• Prof. David Green (Redpath Museum) [June 2010 – May 2015]

Academic Committee

Considers proposals for new and revised courses, programs, and academic policies in the Faculty of Science.

Contact person: josie [dot] damico [at] mcgill [dot] ca (Josie D'Amico) (Secretary)
Useful link: Academic Committee minutes

• Chair:  Dean Martin Grant
• Vice-Chair:   Associate Dean (Academic) Laurie Hendren
• Director (Academic Advisors) Nicole Allard
• Prof. Craig Mandato [Fall], Prof. Justin Kollman [Winter] (Anatomy & Cell Biology)
• Prof. Daniel Kirshbaum (Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences)
• Prof. Julie St-Pierre (Biochemistry)
• Prof. Frédéric Guichard (Biology)
• Prof. Linda Reven (Chemistry)
• Prof. Bettina Kemme (School of Computer Science)
• Prof. Galen Halverson (Earth & Planetary Sciences)
• Prof. Lea Berrang Ford (Geography)
• Prof. Axel Hundemer (Mathematics & Statistics)
• Ms. Kathy Roulet (McGill School of Environment)
• Prof. Greg Marczynski (Microbiology & Immunology)
• Prof. Barbara Hales (Pharmacology)
• Prof. Ken Ragan (Physics)
• Prof. Ana Nyzhnyk (Physiology)
• Prof. Gillian O’Driscoll (Psychology)
• Mr. Louis Houle (Schulich Library of Science & Engineering)

Student Representatives (7):

• Esther Bogorov (Geography)
• Chandra Curry (Physics)
• Eugene Kang (Microbiology & Immunology)
• Kelsi Lix (Chemistry)
• Kendra Levasseur (Neuroscience)
• Melissa (Mingyang) Xie (Anatomy & Cell Biology)
• Kate Zhang (Physiology)
• One Graduate Student - TBA

Tenure Committee

Submits recommendations re Tenure in the Faculty of Science.

Contact person: antonia [dot] dipaola [at] mcgill [dot] ca (Antonia Di Paola) (Secretary to the Dean)

• Chair: Dean Martin Grant
• Alternate Chair: Prof. Peter Yau (Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences) [2014]
• Prof. Nancy Ross (Geography) [2014]
• Prof. Jeffrey Mogil (Psychology) [2014]
• Prof. Bettina Kemme (Computer Science) [2013]
• Prof. Niky Kamran (Mathematics & Statistics) [2013]
• Prof. Scott Bohle (Chemistry) [2013]
• Prof. David Hanna (Physics) [2013]
• Prof. Hanadi Sleiman (Chemistry) [2013]
• Prof. David Stephens (Mathematics & Statistics) [2013]

Committee on Student Standing

Considers appeals of decisions made by the Director of Advising Services to requests from students.

Contact person: jane [dot] hawes [at] mcgill [dot] ca (Jane Hawes) (Secretary)

• Chair: Prof. Yogita Chudasama (Psychology) 
• Prof. Daniel Kirshbaum (Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences)
• Prof. Frédéric Guichard (Biology) 
• Prof. Linda Reven (Chemistry)
• Prof. Eric Galbraith (Earth & Planetary Sciences)
• Prof. Sébastien Breau (Geography)
• Prof. William Coish (Physics)
• Prof. Hans Larsson (Redpath)

Student Representatives (4):

• Ryan Chan (Physiology)
• Chandra Curry (Physics)
• Ryan Dragoman (Chemistry)
• Melissa (Mingyang) Xie (Anatomy & Cell Biology)

Scholarships Committee

Recommends undergraduate students for scholarships.

Contact person: josie [dot] damico [at] mcgill [dot] ca (Josie D'Amico) (Secretary)

• Chair: Associate Dean (Research & Graduate Education) Peter Grütter
• Prof. Justin Kollman (Anatomy & Cell Biology)
• Prof. Daniel Kirshbaum (Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences)
• Prof. Josée Dostie (Biochemistry)
• Prof. Tamara Western (Biology)
• Prof. Nicholas Moitessier (Chemistry)
• Prof. Luc Devroye (School of Computer Science) 
• Prof. Olivia Jensen (Earth & Planetary Sciences)
• Prof. Dani Wise (Mathematics & Statistics)
• Prof. Brian Leung (McGill School of Environment)
• Prof. Greg Matlashewski (Microbiology & Immunology)
• Prof. Fritz Buchinger (Physics)
• Prof. Ana Nyzhnyk (Physiology)
• Prof. Barbara Sherwin (Psychology) 

Leo Yaffe & Principal's Prize Committee

Recommends a professor teaching Science courses for the Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching, and recommends nominations from the Faculty for the Principal's Prizes for Excellence in Teaching.

Contact person: josie [dot] damico [at] mcgill [dot] ca (Josie D'Amico) (Assistant to the Dean)

• Chair: Prof. Edith Zorychta [August 2013] 
• Prof. Peter Yau (Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences) [August 2014]
• Prof. Elaine Davis (Anatomy & Cell Biology) [August 2013]
• Prof. Christopher Barrett (Chemistry) [August 2013]
• Prof. Paul Wiseman (Chemistry & Physics) [August 2015]
• Prof. Denis Thérien (Computer Science) [August 2015]
• Prof. Al Mucci (Earth & Planetary Sciences) [August 2015]
• Prof. John Stix (Earth & Planetary Sciences) [August 2014]
• Prof. Nick de Takacsy (Physics) [August 2013]

Student representatives (2) plus (6) Alternates:

• Caitlin Loo (Anatomy & Cell Biology)
• Alexander Westphal (Mathematics & Physics)

Alternates:

• Abdul Mohmand (Anatomy & Cell Biology)
• Ryan Chan (Physiology)
• Plus Four Alternates (TBA)

Science Senators

Faculty of Science representatives on Senate are:

• Prof. Martin Grant - Dean, Chair
• Prof. Peter Grütter - Physics [August 2014], Convenor
• Prof. Gregory Dudek - Computer Science [August 2013]
• Prof. Charles Gale - Physics [August 2013]
• Prof. Graham Bell - Biology [August 2015]
• Prof. Jacques Hurtubise - Mathematics & Statistics [August 2013]
• Prof. David Harpp - Chemistry [August 2015]
• Prof. Andrew Hynes - Earth & Planetary Sciences [August 2014]
• Prof. Bruce Lennox - Chemistry [August 2014]
• Prof. Nigel Roulet - Geography [August 2014]

Science student representatives on Senate (2):

• Moe Nasr
• Shannon Herrick

Administrative and Support Staff (Group 2):

• Antonia Di Paola
• Kathryn Peterson

Science Undergraduate Society (SUS)

Information about the SUS, including council members, can be found at their website: www.susmcgill.com.

Council of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

The Faculty of Science's representatives for the Council of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies are:

• Prof. David Burns (Chemistry) [May 2014]
• Prof. Bettina Kemme (Computer Science) [May 2014]
• Prof. David Wolfson (Mathematics & Statistics) [May 2015] 

B.A. & Sc. Program Administration Committee

Science:

• Chair: Prof. Laurie Hendren - Associate Dean (Academic) [August 2014]
• Advisor: Nicole Allard - Director, SOUSA
• Prof. Louis Lefebvre - Biology [August 2014]
• Prof. Bruce Arndtsen - Chemistry [August 2014]

Arts:

• Program Director: Prof. G. Coleman - Art History & Communication Studies [August 2015]
• Prof. Gillian Lane-Mercier - Associate Dean (Academic Administration and Oversight) [August 2015]
• Prof. Tobias Rees - Social Studies of Medicine [August 2015]
• Prof. Stéfan Sinclair - Languages, Literatures and Culture [August 2015]

Student Representatives:

• Finola Hackett - Environment [August 2013]
• Ben Fung - Biology - Cell/Molecular [August 2013]

Reference: Nominating Committee Report (S-12-6)