David H. Turpin
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David Howard Turpin (born 14 July 1956) was appointed the sixth president of the University of Victoria, a university in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, on 1 September 2000. Dr. Turpin is a noted Canadian plant biologist and is the author or co-author of approximately 60 papers and reviews on the topic of plant photosynthesis, respiration and nitrogen assimilation.
[edit] Education
- B.Sc. Cell Biology, University of British Columbia, 1977
- Ph.D. Botany/Oceanography, University of British Columbia, 1980
[edit] Employment and Experience
- 2000-present President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Victoria
- 1995-2000 Vice-Principal (Academic), Queen's University
- 1993-1995 Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science, Queen's University
- 1991-1993 Professor and Head, Department of Botany, University of British Columbia
- 1990-1991 Professor, Department of Biology, Queen's University
- 1985-1990 Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Queen's University
- 1981-1985 Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Queen's University
- 1980-1981 Vice-President, Sigma Resource Consultants, Vancouver, B.C.
- 1980 Research Associate, Simon Fraser University.
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| Preceded by David F. Strong |
President of the University of Victoria 2000–present |
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