The fellowship of the RSC consists of individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, the humanities, science, and Canadian public life. They have been peer-selected as among the best in their field.
The University of Waterloo's newest RSC fellows are as follows:
Jennifer Clapp, School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, Faculty of Environment
- Jennifer Clapp’s research focuses on the global governance of problems that arise at the intersection of the global economy, the environment, and food security. In particular, her research has centred on questions of how international economic policies can better foster food security and environmental sustainability goals on a global scale. Professor Clapp holds a Canada Research Chair in Global Food Security and Sustainability.
Colin MacLeod, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts
- Colin MacLeod’s research has emphasized the broad domain of human cognition, with particular interest in learning and memory. Initially, Professor MacLeod's work was in the area of verbal learning and memory, with emphasis on long-term memory structure and process, and especially in intentional forgetting. In recent years, his memory research has focused on the roles of consciousness, context, and inhibition in memory.
Tamer Özsu, Cheriton School of Computer Science, Faculty of Mathematics
- Tamer Özsu is a world leader and pioneer in distributed data management — a field he helped shape and on which he wrote a widely referenced textbook. His research focuses on the efficient management of increasing volumes of Resource Description Framework (RDF) data distributed across the web.
"Waterloo is home to top teaching and research talent representing a vast array of disciplines, as indicated by the selection of these three accomplished professors as fellows of the Royal Society of Canada," said Feridun Hamdullahpur, president and vice-chancellor of Waterloo. "Their important work influences our daily lives and will help Waterloo achieve its goal of becoming one of the top innovation universities in the world. The University congratulates them on this deserved recognition."
The RSC elected 89 new fellows this year. The induction ceremony will take place on Friday, November 18 in Kingston, Ontario.
The primary objective of the RSC is to promote learning and research in the arts, the humanities and the natural and social sciences. To learn more about the Royal Society of Canada, please visit the website.
