Academic Committee
The Academic Committee considers proposals for new and revised courses, programs, and academic policies in the Faculty of Science.
Contact person: josie.damico [at] mcgill.ca (Josie D'Amico) (Secretary)
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Science Chairs'/Directors' Council
The Science Chairs'/Directors' Council is an advisory committee to the Dean.
Contact person: demetra.mintzas [at] mcgill.ca (Demi Mintzas) (Secretary to the Dean)
Meeting dates
McCall MacBain Arts Building, Room 160 (or via Zoom) – 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 (Bell Room #103, Rutherford Bldg.)
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 (Bell Room #103, Rutherford Bldg.)
Wednesday December 9, 2020
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
List of members
Chair: Dean Bruce Lennox
Vice-Dean David Stephens [April 2019- ]
Associate Dean (Academic) Axel Hundemer [September 2018 - August 2023]
Associate Dean (Graduate Education) Laura Nilson [August 2020 - July 2025]
Associate Dean (Research) John Stix [August 2018-July 2023]
Director (Advising Services) Nicole Allard [June 2007 –]
Prof. Frederic Fabry (Director, McGill School of Environment) [January 2020 – December 2024]
Prof. Gregor Fussmann (Biology) [June 2016– May 2021]
Prof. Jacques Hurtubise (Mathematics & Statistics) [June 2019 - 2022 ]
Prof. Sangyong Jeon (Physics) [June 2019 – May 2024]
Prof. Bettina Kemme (School of Computer Science) [September 2016 – May 2021]
Prof. Daniel Kirshbaum (Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences) [June 2019 - May 2023]
Prof. Hans Larsson (Redpath Museum) [June 2020 – May 2021]
Prof. John Lydon (Psychology) [June 2014 – May 2021]
Prof. Jeffrey McKenzie (Earth & Planetary Sciences) [June 2016 – May 2021]
Prof. Dmytro Perepichka (Chemistry) [June 2018 – May 2023]
Prof. Nigel Roulet (Geography) [June 2019 - May 2024]
Committee on Student Standing
The Committee on Student Standing considers appeals of decisions made by the Director of Advising Services to requests from students.
Contact person: jane.hawes [at] mcgill.ca (Jane Hawes) (Secretary)
Meeting dates
McCall MacBain Arts Building, Room 160 (or via Zoom) – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 13, 2020 (2:00 p.m.)
Thursday, August 20, 2020 (2:00 p.m.)
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Thursday, January 14, 2021 (Bell Room #103, Rutherford Bldg.)
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Thursday, March 11, 2021 (Bell Room #103, Rutherford Bldg.)
Thursday, April 8, 2021 (Bell Room #103, Rutherford Bldg.)
Thursday, May 6, 2021 (2:00 p.m.) (Bell Room #103, Rutherford Bldg.)
List of members
Chair: Prof. Tamara Western (Biology & Office of Science Education)
Prof. Rodrigo Reyes-Lamothe (Biology)
Prof. Gonzalo Cosa (Chemistry)
Prof. Martin Robillard (Computer Science)
Prof. Sarah Moser (Geography)
Prof. Brent Pym (Mathematics & Statistics)
Prof. Andrew Cumming (Physics)
Prof. Jordan Axt (Psychology)
Student Representatives (4):
Victoria Chui (Biochemistry)
Maya Nijhoff Asser (Microbiology & Immunology)
Jack Schwartz (Mathematics & Statistics)
Jacky Sheng (Neuroscience)
B.A. & Sc. Program Administration Committee
Meeting dates
McCall MacBain Arts Building, Room 160 (or via Zoom) – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
List of members
Science:
Program Director: Professor Derek Ruths (Computer Science)
Student Advisor/Administrator: Tania Raggo
Committee Advisor: Nicole Allard - Director, SOUSA
Associate Dean (Academic) Axel Hundemer
Prof. Alanna Watt (Biology) [August 2021]
Prof. Graham MacDonald (Geography) [August 2022]
Arts:
Chair: Associate Dean (Academic & Oversight) Prof. Michael Fronda
BASC 201 Director: Prof. Gabriella Coleman (Art History & Communication Studies)
Prof. Aaron Erlich (Political Science) [August 2021]
Prof. Richard Jean So (English) [August 2021]
Student Representatives (2):
Louisa Shen (Major Conc. Biol. Cell/MOL; Major Conc. Intnl. Develop. Studies)
Gwen Aubrac (Major Conc. Environment; Minor Conc. Health Geography)
Tenure Committee
The Tenure Committee submits recommendations for tenure to the Dean.
Contact person: angela.mansi [at] mcgill.ca (Angela Mansi) (Secretary to the Dean)
List of members
UTC #1
Faculty Representation:
Chair: Dean Bruce Lennox
Alternate Chairs:
Prof. Frédéric Guichard (Biology)
Prof. Amy Blum (Chemistry)
Senate Representation:
Prof. Elena Bennett (Natural Resource Sciences,Agricultural & Environmental Sciences)
Prof. Anne-Marie Lauzon (Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
Prof. Ada Sinacore (Educational & Counselling Psychology, Education)
UTC #2
Faculty Representation:
Chair: Dean Bruce Lennox
Alternate Chairs:
Prof. Tim Moore (Geography)
Prof. Andreas Warburton (Physics)
Senate Representation:
Ms. Louise Robertson (Libraries)
Prof. Kirsten Anker (Law)
Prof. Gillian Bartlett-Esquilant (Family Medicine, Medicine)
Scholarships Committee
The Scholarships Committee recommends undergraduate students for scholarships.
Contact person: josie.damico [at] mcgill.ca (Josie D'Amico) (Secretary)
List of members
Chair: Vice-Dean David Stephens or Associate Dean (Academic) Axel Hundemer or Associate Dean (Graduate Education) Laura Nilson or delegate
Prof. Huy Bui (Anatomy & Cell Biology)
Prof. Thomas Preston (Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences)
Prof. José Teodoro (Biochemistry)
Prof. Melania Cristescu (Biology)
Prof. Nicolas Moitessier (Chemistry)
Prof. Luc Devroye (School of Computer Science)
Prof. Vincent van Hinsberg (Earth & Planetary Sciences)
Prof. Margaret Kalacska (Geography)
Prof. Tim Hoheisel (Mathematics & Statistics)
Ms. Kathy Roulet (McGill School of Environment)
Prof. Jacques Archambault (Microbiology & Immunology)
Prof. Simon Caron-Huot (Physics)
Prof. Suresh Krishna (Physiology)
Prof. Jelena Ristic (Psychology)
Leo Yaffe and Principal's Prize Committee
This 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.damico [at] mcgill.ca (Josie D'Amico) (Assistant to the Dean)
List of members
Chair: Prof. Edith Zorychta
Prof. Gary Brouhard (Biology) [August 2021]
Prof. Melanie Dirks (Psychology) [August 2022]
Prof. Nathan Luedtke (Chemistry) [August 2023]
Prof. Yajing Liu (Earth & Planetary Sciences) [August 2023]
Prof. Craig Mandato (Anatomy & Cell Biology) [August 2023]
Prof. Timothy Moore (Geography) [August 2021]
Prof. Jérôme Waldispuhl (Computer Science) [August 2023]
Student representatives (2)
Ella Sahlas (Neuroscience)
Jack Schwartz (Mathematics & Statistics)
Six Alternates Nominated by SUS
Kasia Johnson (Environment)
Sydney Merritt (Microbiology and Immunology)
Jeremy Roffman (Physics/Atmospheric & Oceanic Science)
Malcolm Ryan (Physiology)
Sneha Shinde (B.A.&Sc.)
Dylan Wong (Microbiology & Immunology)
Science Senators
Faculty of Science representatives on Senate
Chair: Dean Bruce Lennox
Convenor: Prof. David Stephens (Mathematics & Statistics) [August 2021]
Prof. Sébastien Breau (Geography) [August 2023]
Prof. Jacques Hurtubise (Mathematics & Statistics) [August 2022]
Prof. Bettina Kemme (Computer Science) [August 2022]
Prof. Jeffrey McKenzie (Earth and Planetary Sciences) [August 2023]
Prof. Laura Nilson (Biology) [August 2022]
Prof. Dima Perepichka (Chemistry) [August 2023]
Prof. Martin Robillard (Computer Science) [August 2023]
Prof. Tracy Webb (Physics) [August 2023]
Science student representatives on Senate (1):
Haoyi Qiu
Administrative and Support Staff (Group 2):
Chantal Grignon (2023)
Council of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Faculty of Science representatives
Prof. Andrew Cumming (Physics) [May 2023]
Prof. Nicolas Moitessier (Chemistry) [May 2022]
Prof. Tamara Western (Biology) [May 2023]
Science Nominating Committee
This committee nominates Science professors for membership in committees.
Science Nominating Committee Report 2020-2021
List of members
Membership consists of the Faculty of Science's representatives on Senate:
Chair: Dean Bruce Lennox
Convenor: Vice-Dean David Stephens (Mathematics & Statistics) [August 2021]
Prof. Sébastien Breau (Geography) [August 2023]
Prof. Jacques Hurtubise (Mathematics & Statistics) [August 2022]
Prof. Bettina Kemme (Computer Science) [August 2022]
Prof. Jeffrey McKenzie (Earth and Planetary Sciences) [August 2023]
Prof. Laura Nilson (Biology) [August 2022]
Prof. Dima Perepichka (Chemistry) [August 2023]
Prof. Martin Robillard (Computer Science) [August 2023]
Prof. Tracy Webb (Physics) [August 2023]