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Appointment notice: Associate Vice-Principal (University Services)

Published: 11 December 2006

To all faculty and staff:

It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Professor Jim Nicell as the Associate Vice-Principal (University Services), effective January 1, 2007.

As part of the reorganization of the Administration and Finance portfolios, this new position reports to the Vice-Principal (Administration and Finance) and jointly to the Provost for Health & Safety and Facilities Planning (with special emphasis on linking facilities development with academic priorities). Included in this new organization are:

  • Ancillary Services (including Purchasing Services),
  • Facilities Management,
  • Facilities Development,
  • Physical Planning, and
  • Public Safety (including Environmental Health & Safety, Security, and Fire Prevention).

Professor Nicell will be responsible for building a sense of unity and purpose between these University Services departments and the University community in support of the University's teaching, research and public service goals.

A full professor in Ã山ǿ¼é's Department of Civil Engineering & Applied Mechanics, Professor Nicell has a proven track record in teaching, research and administration. He has received multiple teaching awards from the Faculty of Engineering and was named a William Dawson Scholar in 2002. He also played a significant role in the administration of the Faculty of Engineering as Associate Dean (Student Affairs). Professor Nicell has been recognized both inside and outside the Ã山ǿ¼é community for his research and leadership accomplishments.

Professor Nicell received his PhD in Environmental Engineering in 1991, a Master of Applied Science (MASc, Chemical Engineering) in 1986, and an Honours Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc, Chemical Engineering) in 1985 — all from the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ontario. Professor Nicell has been a licensed Professional Engineer since 1990.

Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Professor Jim Nicell in his new position.

Sincerely,

Morty Yalovsky
Vice-Principal (Administration and Finance)

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