Ginette Lemire Rodger, adjunct professor in the School of Nursing and Nicolas Georganas, associate vice-president, Research (External), were invested as Officers of the Order of Canada at a ceremony at Rideau Hall, on February 22. Rodger was appointed an officer in May 2007 and Georganas in October 2006.
Rodger, senior vice-president of professional practice and chief nursing executive at The Ottawa Hospital, was recognized for advancing the nursing profession and the quality of health care, as well as being one of the most influential voices of her profession. In her citation, Rodger was praised for her dynamic leadership in organizations such as the Canadian Nurses Association and the International Council of Nurses, where she has been a strong voice on health care policy and has influenced nursing practices in Canada and abroad.
Founding dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Nicolas Georganas was commended for producing innovative and visionary research in multimedia communications that has benefited and connected people worldwide. He is internationally renowned for transferring his academic work in broadband networks, telelearning and wireless communications to commercial applications, such as JETS. This interactive system allows people in various locations to work together in real time over the Internet.
