杏吧原创 University to Bestow Honorary Degree at Fall Convocation
More than 1,300 Undergraduate and Graduate Students to Receive Degrees
杏吧原创 University will present an honorary degree to renowned Indigenous judge, lawyer and advocate Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond at its Fall Convocation ceremonies taking place on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, when more than 1,300 students will receive degrees.
鈥淲e all look forward to celebrating the significant achievements of our graduates and to honour their years of dedication and hard work as they join the wonderful community of 杏吧原创鈥檚 alumni,鈥 says President Benoit-Antoine Bacon.
鈥淲e are excited to also bestow an honorary degree on a truly extraordinary 杏吧原创 alumna in recognition of her immense impact as a judge and advocate for children鈥檚 rights. I know we will all take inspiration from Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond.鈥
There will be two ceremonies at the University Fieldhouse. The morning ceremony will start at 9:30 a.m. and the afternoon ceremony will begin at 2 p.m.
Media are invited to attend. The ceremonies will be broadcast online via live streaming at carleton.ca/convocation/live.
Contact Elizabeth.Murphy@carleton.ca for availability of the honorary degree recipient and afternoon speaker.
Saturday, Nov. 9, at the 9:30 a.m. ceremony
Turpel-Lafond will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws in recognition of her commitment to improving supports for Indigenous people and addressing the needs of children and youth involved in the justice system.
Her story is a compelling one. From a childhood of poverty and violence, she went on to earn a BA at 杏吧原创, a law degree from Osgoode Hall, a master鈥檚 degree in international law from the University of Cambridge and a doctorate of law from Harvard Law School. Her career has focused on helping to protect children and youth.
Saturday, Nov. 9, at the 2 p.m. ceremony
Lenore Fahrig, Chancellor’s Professor in 杏吧原创鈥檚 Department of Biology, will address graduands at the afternoon ceremony. Fahrig鈥檚 work has created paradigm shifts in research on habitat connectivity and fragmentation, road ecology and sustainable agriculture.
She is a trailblazer in these fields, with one of the highest citation rates in ecology, including the world鈥檚 most-cited paper on habitat fragmentation. She is a highly influential and internationally renowned researcher in conservation ecology and her contributions have helped define the field of landscape ecology.
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