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Visiting Speaker Series ‑ November 18th

Posted by Stephanie Rogers on November 9, 2015 in Alumni & Friends, News, Research

Don't miss the 2015 recipient of the Governor General Literary Award for non-fiction, Dr. Mark Winston as he discusses

Bee Time:  Lessons from the Hive
November 18th  7:00 p.m. Alumni Theatre, Cumming Hall

Mark L. Winston has had a distinguished career researching, teaching, writing and commenting on bees and agriculture, environmental issues and science policy.

More recently, he has utilized dialogue in classrooms, corporations, non-profit organizations, government and community settings to develop leadership and communication skills, conduct strategic planning, inspire organizational change and thoughtfully engage public audiences with controversial issues.

Winston’s work has appeared in numerous books, commentary columns for the Vancouver Sun, The New York Times, The Sciences, Orion magazine, and frequently on CBC radio and television and National Public Radio. His research, communication, and dialogue achievements have been recognized by many awards, including the Manning Award for Innovation, Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy, British Columbia Gold Medal in Science and Engineering, Academic of the Year, Eve Savory Award for Science Communication, Michael Smith Award for Science Promotion, a prestigious Killam Fellowship from the Canada Council, and election as a Fellow in the Royal Society of Canada. He currently is a Senior Fellow in Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Dialogue  and a Professor of Biological Sciences.