Ten professors make award shortlist

Eight professors from the University of Ottawa and two from Saint Paul University are among the 65 finalists for the 2005 Capital Educators’ Awards.

A committee selected the finalists from among 240 nominations received, including 140 for uOttawa educators.

The University of Ottawa and Saint Paul University finalists are:

• Marion Barfurth, Education
• John Basso, Biology
• Vijay Kapal, Cellular and Molecular Medicine
• Gilles Labelle, Political Studies
• Abdul Hosein Rahman, Management
• Marc Salter, Political Studies
• Christine Suurtamm, Education
• Pierre Trudel, Human Kinetics
• Kenneth Melchin, Theology (Saint Paul)
• Carolyn Sharp, Theology (Saint Paul)

The judging committee must now choose 16 winners from the list of finalists. The winners will be announced on Wednesday, May 11, 2005.

The 2005 Capital Educators’ Awards program is coordinated by the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI).