Appointment notice: Associate Vice-Principal (University Services)
To all faculty and staff:
It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Professor Jim Nicell as the Associate Vice-Principal (University Services), effective January 1, 2007.
As part of the reorganization of the Administration and Finance portfolios, this new position reports to the Vice-Principal (Administration and Finance) and jointly to the Provost for Health & Safety and Facilities Planning (with special emphasis on linking facilities development with academic priorities). Included in this new organization are:
- Ancillary Services (including Purchasing Services),
- Facilities Management,
- Facilities Development,
- Physical Planning, and
- Public Safety (including Environmental Health & Safety, Security, and Fire Prevention).
Professor Nicell will be responsible for building a sense of unity and purpose between these University Services departments and the University community in support of the University's teaching, research and public service goals.
A full professor in ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's Department of Civil Engineering & Applied Mechanics, Professor Nicell has a proven track record in teaching, research and administration. He has received multiple teaching awards from the Faculty of Engineering and was named a William Dawson Scholar in 2002. He also played a significant role in the administration of the Faculty of Engineering as Associate Dean (Student Affairs). Professor Nicell has been recognized both inside and outside the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ community for his research and leadership accomplishments.
Professor Nicell received his PhD in Environmental Engineering in 1991, a Master of Applied Science (MASc, Chemical Engineering) in 1986, and an Honours Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc, Chemical Engineering) in 1985 — all from the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ontario. Professor Nicell has been a licensed Professional Engineer since 1990.
Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Professor Jim Nicell in his new position.
Sincerely,
Morty Yalovsky
Vice-Principal (Administration and Finance)