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History of Service, Olav Slaymaker                                                                                                     

Education

Ph.D., 1968

A.M., 1963

B.A., 1961

Cambridge University, Geography

Harvard University, Geology

King's College, Cambridge University, Geography (Honours)

 

Academic and Professional Appointments

2001–

2001–2003

2000–2003

1991–1995

1991–

1981–

1972–1981

1968–1972

1968–1972

1963

1962–1963

South-North Chair, University of British Columbia (UBC)

Academic Director, Liu Centre for the Study of Global Issues, UBC

Director, Liu Centre for the Study of Global Issues, UBC

Associate Vice-President (research), UBC

Professional Geoscientist, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists

Professor of Geography, UBC

Associate Professor of Geography, UBC

Assistant Professor of Geography, UBC

Lecturer in Geography, University College of Wales Aberystwyth

Research Scientist, Water Resources Division, U.S.G.S.

Teaching Fellow, Geology, Harvard

Presidencies 

1997–2001

1991–1992 

President, International Association of Geomorphologists

President, Canadian Association of Geographers

Editorial Board Member of Journals  

2002–

2001–

2000–

1996–

1987–

1979–

Editor, Canadian Geographer (Physical Geography)

Geografiska Annaler, Series A: Sweden

Brazilian Journal of Geomorphology: Brazil

Co-editor, Catena: The Netherlands

Pirineos: Spain

Zeitschrift fur Geomorphologie: Germany

 

In addition to serving on numerous committees at UBC, Slaymaker has been and continues to be active in many professional organizations including:

  • British Geomorphological Research Group (1964–  );

  • Canadian Association of Geographers (1968–  ); (Vice-President,1990–1991; President, 1991–1992);

  • Canadian Geophysical Union (1992–  );

  • Canadian Geoscience Council (1979–1995); Executive Committee (1993–1995);

  • International Association of Geomorphologist (Treasurer, 1989–1993; Senior V. Pres., 1993–1997; President, 1997–  );

  • International Development Research Centre, Governor (1994–2002);

  • International Geographical Union (1964–  ); Commission Secretary, (1976–1980; Commission Chair, 1980–1984; Co-opted Executive Member, 1996–2000);

  • Liu Centre for the Study of Global Issues (2000–2003);

  • Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Fellow (1993–  );

  • Social Science Federation of Canada, Board Member (1992–1999);

  • Society for the Advancement of Excellence in Education, Chair (1996–1999)

      Awards 

David Linton Award from British Geomorphological Research Group

Graduate Student Prize in my name: The Olav Slaymaker Prize of the Canadian geomorphological Research Group

Graduate Student Sholarship in my name: The Olav Slaymaker Scholarship of the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Award for Service to the Profession, Canadian Association of Geographers

Certificate of Merit, Japanese Geomorphological Union

Member, Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters

Killam Senior Research Fellowship

Visiting Erskine Fellowship

Frank Knox Fellowship

Fulbright Scholarship

 

IAG, Bologna meeting, 1997

Fourth International IAG Conference 
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