UBC congratulates new University Killam Professors
This message was sent to executive, deans and other senior academic leaders, academic heads, directors and managers, and senior professional leaders in Vancouver and the Okanagan.
January 19, 2023
I am delighted to announce the appointment of three new University Killam Professors. This is the highest honour that UBC can confer on a faculty member.
Our three new University Killam Professors were each nominated by our community of faculty, staff, students and alumni. They are exceptional teachers and researchers who are leaders in their fields and have received international recognition for their talents and achievements.
The University Killam Professors appointed in 2022/23 are:
- Professor Nemy Banthia, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science
- Professor Dominic McIver Lopes, Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts
- Professor Natalie Strynadka, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine
Visit https://academic.ubc.ca/ukp_jan2023 to learn more.
Please join me in congratulating these outstanding members of the UBC community as we recognize their extraordinary research and teaching accomplishments.
To learn more about the Killam legacy at UBC, read more here.
Deborah Buszard
Interim President and Vice-Chancellor
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