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Honours and AwardsWe are delighted to extend our congratulations to the followingalumni, faculty, students and friends:Professor Paul Young (cross appointed from the Facultyof Applied Science and Engineering) on his appointmentas the University of Toronto’s Vice President for Research.Paul came to U of T in 2002 as the first Director of the LassondeInstitute for Engineering Geoscience and holds theKeck Chair in Seismology and Rock Mechanics.Also, prior to his present appointment, he was chair of theDepartment of Civil Engineering.Professor Uli Wortmann on the award of tenure in theDepartment and promotion to associate professor.Dr. Owen White (M.A.Sc. 1961) supervised by the lateProfessor Roger E. Deane) on receiving the Canadian GeotechnicalSociety’s R.F. Legget Medal for 2006. The Medalis ‘presented to an individual who has made significantpersonal contributions to the Canadian understanding of theinter-relationship of civil engineering and engineering geologythrough publications, research or professional societyactivities; and who has stimulated geotechnical activities inCanada through the encouragement of co-workers.’Dr. Lawrence Curtis (Ph.D. 1975, Gittins group) on hisselection to receive the University’s Arbor Award for outstandingservice to the University. Laurie was one of onlyfour recipients nominated through the Office of the Dean ofthe Faculty of Arts and Science. (see page 11)Professor Andrew Miall on his election, effective in 2008,as President of the Academy of Sciences of the Royal Societyof Canada.Patrick F.N. Anderson (B.Sc. 1994) (UTM) on providingthe international mining community, through his companyAurelian Resources, with the most successful mineralexploration play in many years (some would say manydecades). Delineation of the Fruta Del Norte deposit inColumbia is still in progress but over 13 million ounces ofgold is a pretty good beginning!Professor Ed Spooner and Dr. Colin Bray on the installationin the F.G Smith Fluid Inclusion Laboratory, with thehelp of an NSERC equipment grant, of a state of the art“hot cathode” CL (Cathode Luminescence) system made inBochum, Germany, the first instument of this type in NorthAmerica. “Hot cathode” CL enables growth zoning to beseen and recorded in minerals with low intensity CL emissionsuch as quartz, and is ideal for research on time-dependentCL behaviour.Professor Nick Eyles (UTS) for his role as chief scientificadvisor in the recent TV series ‘A Geologic Journey’ narratedby David Suzuki.4Jeff Fawcett with Laurie and Terry Curtis at the Arbor Awardpresentation.Professor Barbara Sherwood Lollar on her appointmentto a Tier One Canada Research Chair in Isotope Geochemistryof the Earth and the Environment. (see page 8)Professor Jim Mungall on his appointment to the NormanB. Keevil Chair in Ore genesis, previously held by SteveScott and by Tony Naldrett.Nick and Andrew at the launch of their book Canada RocksProfessors Nick Eyles and Andrew Miall on the successfullaunch of their new book Canada Rocks – A GeologicalJourney; Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 450 pages. This volumewas selected by the Toronto Star as one of the best sciencebooks of 2007.Maureen Jensen (B.Sc. 1979) on her appointment asPresident and CEO of Market Regulation Services, theindependent organization responsible for surveillance, compliance,investigation and enforcement on the TSX, TSXVenture, CNQ and Bloomberg Canada stock markets. Priorto joining Regulation Services Maureen held senior positionsat the Toronto Stock Exchange. She also had 20-year