2010 Honorary Degree Recipients

2010 Fall Congregation Honorary Degree Recipients

	Louis Nirenberg Louis Nirenberg is a Canadian-born mathematician and one of the mathematical giants of the second half of the twentieth century. A world scientific leader, a prolific problem solver and a committed educator. He has contributed enormously to the development of the mathematical sciences throughout the world. See Louis Nirenberg’s citation View awarding of Honorary Degree – YouTube
	Julie Payette, O.C. Julie Payette was Chief Astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency from 2000 to 2007. In 1992, the agency chose Payette from thousands of candidates to serve as one of four astronauts. Payette flew aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1999, and aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 2009. See Julie Payette’s citation View awarding of Honorary Degree – YouTube

2010 Spring Congregation Honorary Degree Recipients

	Douglas Campbell Coupland Douglas Coupland is a Vancouver-based writer and artist whose work speaks of ourselves and our times. He is perhaps best known for his first novel, Generation X. See Douglas Coupland’s citation View awarding of Honorary Degree – YouTube | Part 2
	John Furlong John Furlong is the CEO of VANOC, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. See John Furlong’s citation View awarding of Honorary Degree – YouTube
	Ibrahim Gedeon Ibrahim Gedeon is the Chief Technology Officer at TELUS Communications Inc. See Ibrahim Gedeon’s citation View awarding of Honorary Degree – YouTube
	James Cameron Hogg Dr. James C. Hogg is the founder of the Pulmonary Research Laboratory at St. Paul’s Hospital (renamed in 2003) and a member of the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. See Dr. James C. Hogg’s citation View awarding of Honorary Degree – YouTube
	Maria Margaret Klawe Maria Klawe is a former Dean of Science at UBC and the President of Harvey Mudd College in California. See Maria Klawe’s citation View awarding of Honorary Degree – YouTube | Part 2
	Rick Mercer Rick Mercer is a Canadian comedian, TV personality and political satirist. He is the co-creator of the popular This Hour has 22 Minutes and host of The Rick Mercer Report. See Rick Mercer’s citation View awarding of Honorary Degree – YouTube | Part 2
	Alanis Obomsawin, O.C. Alanis Obomsawin is a distinguished documentary filmmaker and advocate for Aboriginal filmmaking. See Alanis Obomsawin’s citation View awarding of Honorary Degree – YouTube
	Dallas Murray Richards Dal Richards is the leader of the Dal Richards Orchestra, which has performed at the Pacific National Exhibition for 70 consecutive years. See Dal Richard’s citation View awarding of Honorary Degree – YouTube
	Nora Volkow Dr. Nora Volkow is an internationally recognized leader in addiction medicine and Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. See Dr. Nora Volkow’s citation View awarding of Honorary Degree – YouTube
	Ian Wallace Ian Wallace is an artist, theorist and scholar who has taught and mentored some of Vancouver’s most noteworthy artists. See Ian Wallace’s citation View awarding of Honorary Degree – YouTube