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Gazette Memorial University of Newfoundland Volume 24 Number 19 June 18,1992 Memorial honors excellence in teaching, research The winners or the 1992 awards honoring outstanding teachers and researchers at Memorial are shown on the steps or Raymond Gushuc Hall following a special presentation ceremony last week. Shown (L-R) are Dr. Neil Bose, engineering; Dr. Michael Sherrick, psychology; Dr. Peter Sinclair, sociology; William Kearns, history; Dr. Priscilla Renour, anthropology; Geoffrey Farmer, geography; Dr. Mark Howe, psychology; and Dr. Gregory Kealey, history. Eight members of Memorial's recognized for their outstanding contribu- academic community have been tions in the areas of university teaching No problems found with library air quality After seven years and more than $7 and research. Three individuals were honored for excellence in teaching, two were named university research professors, and three received the President's Award for Outstanding Research at a special awards ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, June 10. The university makes the three awards annually as a way of honoring members of faculty who have demonstrated outstanding merit in teaching or research. Memorial initiated the two research awards in 1984, and added the award recognizing its outstanding teachers in 1988. Geoffrey Farmer of geography, William Kearns, history, and Dr. Michael Sherrick, psychology, were named the 1992 winners of the President's Awards for Distinguished Teaching. Historian Dr. Gregory Kealey and sociologist Dr. Peter Sinclair each received the rank of university research professor, and Dr. Neil Bose, engineering, Dr. Mark Howe, psychology, and Dr. Priscilla Renouf, anthropology, were named winners of the President's Award for Outstanding Research. The university research professorship is a distinction above the rank of full professor that honors individuals who have achieved international prominence in their particular field. In addition to a $3,000 research grant, university research professors receive the benefit of a reduced teaching load. The President's Award for Distinguished Teaching recognizes the essential role that teaching excellence plays within the university community. The terms of the award require^ that former students of the nominee are among those who nominate a distinguished teacher. As well as a commemorative certificate, each winner of the teaching award receives a See EXCELLENCE, p. 3 $750,000 of tests and retrofits, Memorial's Department of University Works has been advised by independent consultants that there are no problems with air quality in the Queen Elizabeth II Library. "All the advice that we've been given by independent testing agencies and consultants has been strictly followed," says Aiden Kiernan, associate director of university works. "These standard tests are accepted as indicators of problems; whatever tests we've been asked to do, we've done. And all the results of independent testing have come up with a clean building." Questions about problems with air quality in the 10-year-old building first arose in 1985. University works, working closely with the Department of Labor, conducted a series of tests for CO2, temperature and relative humidity in the building. The results of those tests indicated no problem with air quality. "Levels of CO2 are a measure of air quality; if you're getting a high level of CO2, it means the air isn't circulating," says Mr. Kiernan. "We were getting CO2 readings of 400-500 parts per million, well below maximum acceptable levels." As a comparison, he says, outside air in Toronto is 650 parts of CO2 per million. Recommendations followed But by the following year, complaints about air quality persisted. BFL Limited, a local consulting engineering firm, was commissioned to carry out a study of areas where problems had been identified. All of BFL's recommendations were carried out, including an increase in the amount of fresh air introduced into the building. Complaints started up again, however, in 1989-90, and the firm of Morrison Hershfield was contracted, under the guidance of the Library Health and Safety Committee, to address their concerns and conduct more tests. As a result of their report, a number of steps were undertaken — such as readjusting and recalibrating all environmental control devices in the library, the installation of separate air systems for the archives and Centre for Newfoundland Study areas, an upgrading of the building's air filters from 50 per cent to 85 per cent efficiency, doubling the relative humidity, an upgrade of air supply to the study areas, and a variety of minor retrofits — at a cost of more than $750,000. More tests were carried out in 1990-91, for ozone levels and microorganisms. Again, levels were found to be much lower than acceptable standards. "For example, when testing for microorganisms — bacterial colonies and the like — the allowable limit is up to 1,000 colonies per test sample," says Mr. Kiernan. "In tests in the library, we came up with 30." According to Mr. Kiernan, all the standard tests for air quality have been performed, and all results have demonstrated no problems with air quality in die building. Friends of the Garden The Memorial University Botanical Garden at Oxen Pond opened the season recently with a number of special events centred around the conferring of an honorary degree during spring convocation on Dr. Alfred Evans, an internationally renowned horticulturist from Scotland. During his visit to the province Dr. Evans officially opened the new Alpine House facility and rock garden and gave an informal presentation to the Friends of the Garden volunteer group. (Pictured, L-R) Dr. Evans talks with Janet Story, president, Friends of the Garden, and Bernard Jackson, the garden's curator. INSIDE In brief 2 Myth and knowledge 6-7 Budget approved 3 Sports camps 9 Distance counselling 5 Calendar 11
Object Description
Title by Date | 1992-06-18. MUN Gazette, vol. 24, no. 19 |
Publisher | Memorial University of Newfoundland |
Place of Publication | St. John's (N.L.) |
Date | 1992 |
Physical Description | ill. |
Description | The official newspaper of Memorial University of Newfoundland. |
Subject | Memorial University of Newfoundland--20th century--Periodicals |
Note | Range: 1968-present, biweekly during the university year and monthly during June, July and August. |
Location | Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--Avalon Peninsula--St. John's |
Time Period | 20th Century |
Type | Text |
Resource Type | Periodical |
Format | image/jpeg; application/pdf |
Language | eng |
Collection | MUN Gazette newspaper |
Sponsor | Centre for Newfoundland Studies |
Source | Print text held in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies. |
Repository | Memorial University of Newfoundland. Libraries. Centre for Newfoundland Studies |
PDF File | (3.49 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/mun_gazette/MUNGaz_V24N19.pdf |
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Title by Date | Cover |
Description | MUN Gazette, Vol 24, No 19 (June 18, 1992) |
PDF File | (3.49MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/mun_gazette/MUNGaz_V24N19.pdf |
Transcript | Gazette Memorial University of Newfoundland Volume 24 Number 19 June 18,1992 Memorial honors excellence in teaching, research The winners or the 1992 awards honoring outstanding teachers and researchers at Memorial are shown on the steps or Raymond Gushuc Hall following a special presentation ceremony last week. Shown (L-R) are Dr. Neil Bose, engineering; Dr. Michael Sherrick, psychology; Dr. Peter Sinclair, sociology; William Kearns, history; Dr. Priscilla Renour, anthropology; Geoffrey Farmer, geography; Dr. Mark Howe, psychology; and Dr. Gregory Kealey, history. Eight members of Memorial's recognized for their outstanding contribu- academic community have been tions in the areas of university teaching No problems found with library air quality After seven years and more than $7 and research. Three individuals were honored for excellence in teaching, two were named university research professors, and three received the President's Award for Outstanding Research at a special awards ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, June 10. The university makes the three awards annually as a way of honoring members of faculty who have demonstrated outstanding merit in teaching or research. Memorial initiated the two research awards in 1984, and added the award recognizing its outstanding teachers in 1988. Geoffrey Farmer of geography, William Kearns, history, and Dr. Michael Sherrick, psychology, were named the 1992 winners of the President's Awards for Distinguished Teaching. Historian Dr. Gregory Kealey and sociologist Dr. Peter Sinclair each received the rank of university research professor, and Dr. Neil Bose, engineering, Dr. Mark Howe, psychology, and Dr. Priscilla Renouf, anthropology, were named winners of the President's Award for Outstanding Research. The university research professorship is a distinction above the rank of full professor that honors individuals who have achieved international prominence in their particular field. In addition to a $3,000 research grant, university research professors receive the benefit of a reduced teaching load. The President's Award for Distinguished Teaching recognizes the essential role that teaching excellence plays within the university community. The terms of the award require^ that former students of the nominee are among those who nominate a distinguished teacher. As well as a commemorative certificate, each winner of the teaching award receives a See EXCELLENCE, p. 3 $750,000 of tests and retrofits, Memorial's Department of University Works has been advised by independent consultants that there are no problems with air quality in the Queen Elizabeth II Library. "All the advice that we've been given by independent testing agencies and consultants has been strictly followed," says Aiden Kiernan, associate director of university works. "These standard tests are accepted as indicators of problems; whatever tests we've been asked to do, we've done. And all the results of independent testing have come up with a clean building." Questions about problems with air quality in the 10-year-old building first arose in 1985. University works, working closely with the Department of Labor, conducted a series of tests for CO2, temperature and relative humidity in the building. The results of those tests indicated no problem with air quality. "Levels of CO2 are a measure of air quality; if you're getting a high level of CO2, it means the air isn't circulating," says Mr. Kiernan. "We were getting CO2 readings of 400-500 parts per million, well below maximum acceptable levels." As a comparison, he says, outside air in Toronto is 650 parts of CO2 per million. Recommendations followed But by the following year, complaints about air quality persisted. BFL Limited, a local consulting engineering firm, was commissioned to carry out a study of areas where problems had been identified. All of BFL's recommendations were carried out, including an increase in the amount of fresh air introduced into the building. Complaints started up again, however, in 1989-90, and the firm of Morrison Hershfield was contracted, under the guidance of the Library Health and Safety Committee, to address their concerns and conduct more tests. As a result of their report, a number of steps were undertaken — such as readjusting and recalibrating all environmental control devices in the library, the installation of separate air systems for the archives and Centre for Newfoundland Study areas, an upgrading of the building's air filters from 50 per cent to 85 per cent efficiency, doubling the relative humidity, an upgrade of air supply to the study areas, and a variety of minor retrofits — at a cost of more than $750,000. More tests were carried out in 1990-91, for ozone levels and microorganisms. Again, levels were found to be much lower than acceptable standards. "For example, when testing for microorganisms — bacterial colonies and the like — the allowable limit is up to 1,000 colonies per test sample," says Mr. Kiernan. "In tests in the library, we came up with 30." According to Mr. Kiernan, all the standard tests for air quality have been performed, and all results have demonstrated no problems with air quality in die building. Friends of the Garden The Memorial University Botanical Garden at Oxen Pond opened the season recently with a number of special events centred around the conferring of an honorary degree during spring convocation on Dr. Alfred Evans, an internationally renowned horticulturist from Scotland. During his visit to the province Dr. Evans officially opened the new Alpine House facility and rock garden and gave an informal presentation to the Friends of the Garden volunteer group. (Pictured, L-R) Dr. Evans talks with Janet Story, president, Friends of the Garden, and Bernard Jackson, the garden's curator. INSIDE In brief 2 Myth and knowledge 6-7 Budget approved 3 Sports camps 9 Distance counselling 5 Calendar 11 |