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From the Dean’s perspective

It is hard to believe that my first year For our faculty, their expertise
Viewpoint at Carleton has come and gone. It enhanced the classroom experience
in a particular field of study has
as Dean of the Faculty of Science
certainly has been a fascinating year.
and garnered them international
recognition. We will continue to work
When I first came here, I was aware
with our faculty members to augment
of the excellent research that was
can lead to more discoveries and
coming out of Carleton and the teaching and research support which
reputation of some of its award- innovations relevant to the scientific
winning faculty. I realize now that issues of the day.
was just the tip of the iceberg.
As often happens, success breeds
Over the last year, I have been amazed success and we’ve seen this first
and inspired by the numerous hand with our increased enrolment
successes of our faculty and students numbers this fall in the Faculty of
Science and the overwhelming interest
as they pursue their goals in research,
Photo: Chris Strangemore to be able to share with you some of events.
we receive at student recruitment
teaching and learning. I am pleased
their stories today.
This growth and vibrancy will bring
As you will see in these pages, our
challenges, but they are good ones to
students have experienced incredible
learning opportunities, which for
encourage you to drop in and watch
our progress by following our news
some included sailing through have. As a new school year unfolds, we
rough seas to get answers to their and events postings at carleton.ca/
questions. In the coming year, we science. All our contact information is
hope to continue to provide this kind there as well, so please do not hesitate
of research training and educational to contact us as we are always pleased
opportunities for all our students – to hear from you.
both undergraduate and graduate.
Malcolm Butler
Dean, Faculty of Science

EUREKA On the cover

Editorial Advisory Board The MV Ushuaia, an ice-
Dean, Faculty of Science: Malcolm Butler strengthened polar ship,
Associate Dean (Undergraduate Affairs): Naomi Cappuccino sails into view carrying seven
Administrative Officer: Marie-Eve Noel Carleton students and two
Senior Development Officer (Science): Stephen Trites faculty members who are part
of the Students on Ice 2011
Editor: Ann Anderson Expedition to Antarctica. Read
Design: Nanci Jolicoeur the full story starting on Page 3.
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