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» Go to news mainMichael Ungar wins CASW National Award for Outstanding Service
On November 26, 2012, Dr. Michael Ungar of the School of Social Work was presented with the CASW (Canadian Association of Social Work) National Award for Outstanding Service. This award, presented every two years, is in recognition of Dr. Ungar's outstanding contributions to social welfare and the social work profession, both nationally and internationally.
Dr. Ungar is a Killam Professor and Director of the Resilience Research Centre. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and is the author of eleven books. His work can also be featured in magazines and newspapers; and he writes the Nurturing Resilience blog for Psychology Today. He recently co-chaired the Nova Scotia Mental Health Strategy Advisory Committee, is a board member of the American Family Therapy Academy and sat for six years as a member of the Registration Board of the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers. He received the CASW Distinguished Service Award for Nova Scotia in 2010.
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