David H. Turpin

David Howard Turpin CM FRSC (born 14 July 1956) is a Canadian scholar and the former university president. Turpin was the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Alberta (2015–2020) and the University of Victoria (2000 to 2013).[2]

For other uses, see David Turpin.

David Howard Turpin
CM, PhD, FRSC
13th President of the University of Alberta
In office
1 July 2015 – July 2020
Preceded byIndira Samarasekera
Succeeded byBill Flanagan
Personal details
Born (1956-07-14) 14 July 1956
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Alma materUniversity of British Columbia
OccupationAdministrator
ProfessionAcademic, professor, plant biologist, author
AwardsOrder of Canada[1]

In 2010, he was appointed a member of the Order of Canada.[3]

Early life and education

In 1977 Turpin received a BSc degree in cell biology from the University of British Columbia. In 1980 he received a PhD degree in botany and oceanography from the University of British Columbia.[4]

Career

From 2000 to 2013 Turpin was the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Victoria.[5] Turpin was appointed the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Alberta in 2015.[6] He did not seek renewal for a second term, and his term at the University of Alberta ended on June 30, 2020.[7] Turpin is president emeritus of the University of Alberta.

Awards and distinctions
  • Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Manitoba (2015)[8]
  • Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012)[9]
  • Member, Order of Canada (2010)[10]
  • ISI Highly Cited Researcher (2004)
  • Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal (2002)[11]
  • Fellow, Royal Society of Canada (1998)[12]
  • Who’s Who in Canada (1997)
  • Who’s Who in Science and Engineering (1996)
  • Who’s Who in America (1995)
  • Darbaker Prize in Phycology, American Botanical Association (1991)

References
  1. "Turpin receives Order of Canada - University of Victoria". UVic.ca.
  2. Lumley, Elizabeth (1 May 2009). Canadian Who's Who 2009. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 9780802040923.
  3. "The Governor General of Canada - Governor General announces 74 new appointments to the Order of Canada". Archived from the original on 6 July 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  4. "UBC Alumni Chronicle". open.library.ubc.ca.
  5. "About our president - University of Victoria - University of Victoria". UVic.ca.
  6. "University of Alberta elects David Turpin as new president". Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  7. Proulx, Michel. "U of A president to step down next year". www.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  8. "Visionary presidents receive honorary degrees". umanitoba.ca.
  9. General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "David H. Turpin". The Governor General of Canada.
  10. "Names of appointees to the Order of Canada". theglobeandmail.com.
  11. General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Dr. David Turpin". The Governor General of Canada.
  12. "Member Directory | The Royal Society of Canada". rsc-src.ca.
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