Congratulations to OceanCanada‘s Dr. U. Rashid Sumaila who has won UBC’s President’s Award for Public Education through Media, for his ongoing sharing of oceans and fisheries research expertise through the news media.
This award is given to a UBC faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding service to the University and the community by actively and creatively sharing research expertise via the news media. The award recognizes and encourages such contributions, including print, broadcast, and online media interviews and expert commentary, as valuable means to foster greater public dialogue and understanding.