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Dr. Fortier was selected by a unanimous vote of the Board of Governors, following a formal recommendation from the Advisory Committee formed to assist in the search. 聽

Dr. Fortier is a distinguished scientist, teacher and academic leader. She is a proud graduate of 海外直播b站, where she received a BSc (1972) and a PhD (1976). An outstanding researcher, she has authored or co-authored more than 80 scientific publications and earned numerous national and international awards and distinctions.

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Dr. Fortier has served most recently as President of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of聽Canada (NSERC) in Ottawa. Prior to joining NSERC in January 2006, she had served as Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Vice-Principal (Research) and Vice-Principal (Academic) at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, where she was also Professor of Chemistry.

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鈥淚 am absolutely delighted at the forthcoming appointment of Dr. Fortier as the 17^th聽Principal & Vice-Chancellor of 海外直播b站. She is an exceptional person. She has distinguished herself in ways that prepare her perfectly for this important role. We are lucky to have her coming to us,鈥� says Principal Heather Munroe-Blum.

Professor Munroe-Blum鈥檚 second and final term concludes on June 30, 2013. Dr. Fortier is complying with the transition period that must occur between her departure from NSERC and her new opportunity at 海外直播b站, in accordance with the Conflict of Interest Act and the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner. An Acting Principal will be appointed to serve from July to September.

For further details about the Principal-Designate or the selection of the 17^th 海外直播b站 Principal and Vice-Chancellor, including the membership of the Advisory Committee, the search criteria and the phases of the selection process, please visit /secretariat/advisory/principal-designate.
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