Five University of Alberta researchers in diverse fields have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada, the country's oldest and most prestigious scholarly institute.
Joining the 2024 class of Royal Society fellows is political science professor Cressida Heyes.
In addition, recognizing high levels of achievement early in their academic careers, biological sciences professor Stephanie Green and computing science professor Martha White have been named to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. They are joined by art and design research associate Narges Noori, who was nominated through the Royal Society of Canada's At-Risk and Displaced Academics and Artists program.
Also inducted as a specially elected fellow is Tee Guidotti, who served from 1984 to 1998 as an administrator, professor and researcher of environmental and occupational medicine in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry. He founded the occupational health program at the U of A, which under his guidance became the leading training program in Canada and a centre of research and professional excellence.
