Professor G. F. Whitmore has made a major contribution to radiobiology both at the basic level and in its application to the treatment of cancer. In his basic studies of the radiobiology of mammalian cells 'in vitro' he developed a new method for synchronizing cell population and showed that the sensitivity of these cells depended on their position in the cell cycle. His studies have elucidated the mechanisms of radiation damage and recovery in cells. His work has earned him an international reputation in radiobiology and radiotherapy.

William Wicken’s prize-winning scholarship, alongside his substantial contributions as an expert witness, have profoundly affected how scholars, government policymakers and Canada’s legal community understand and interpret the history and legal position of Indigenous peoples in Canada. His book-length studies of the Mi’kmaw’s multi-generational interpretation of its 18th-century treaty with the British Crown have been transformative. As a consultant to Indigenous communities and advisor to government, he works to advance Reconciliation

William Wicken, ses études primées et ses importantes contributions en tant que témoin expert ont profondément influencé la compréhension et l’interprétation de l’histoire et de la place qu’occupent les Autochtones par les universitaires, les décideurs politiques et la communauté juridique au Canada. Son étude sur l’interprétation multigénérationnelle par les Mi’kmaw de leur traité du 18e siècle signé avec la Couronne britannique a eu un effet transformateur. En tant que consultant auprès des communautés autochtones et conseiller auprès du gouvernement, il participe à la Réconciliation.

David M. Wiles is a polymer chemist with an international reputation in the field of polymer degradation and stabilization and the physical and chemical characterization of polymer systems. His definitive studies of the light-induced deterioration of fiber-forming polymers have led to a new, thorough understanding of the mechanisms by which these polymers may be protected against weathering. In the area of anionic polymerization, he carried out pioneer work both in the synthesis and characterization of these highly regular polymers. Dr. Wiles' work has combined a talent for basic, exploratory research with an intense interest in its practical implications, facets which are continuing in his role as Director, Division of Chemistry, at the National Research Council. Following 31 years of research and research management, Dr. Wiles retired from the NRC in 1990, moved to Victoria, and started a consulting business with polymer and related chemical industries in several countries. The focus continues to be on the science of prolonging the useful life of plastics in some applications, and shortening it in others. Commercially-viable, novel products have been the result in a number of instances in addition, of course, to huge numbers of frequent-flyer points and a certain tolerance to airline food. Unrelated but equally interesting has been the opportunity to testify as an "expert witness" in a couple of dozen litigations, primarily in the USA.

WILKINSON, David P. – Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia David Wilkinson is an internationally recognized Canadian researcher and leader in electrochemical engineering, electrochemistry, fuel cells, and clean energy technology. Working in industry, government and now academia, he has made sustained contributions to the innovation, performance, durability and reliability of fuel cells, batteries and other electrochemical devices, while also advancing the basic understanding of electrochemical reactions and reactors. His research is important for a cleaner, and more sustainable energy and resource future.

WILKINSON, David P. – Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia David Wilkinson est un chercheur canadien de renommée internationale et un leader en ingénierie électrochimique, en électrochimie, dans le domaine des piles à combustible et dans les technologies de l’énergie propre. Il a travaillé en entreprise, puis pour le gouvernement et maintenant il occupe un poste à l’université ; il a ainsi apporté une contribution soutenue à l’innovation, à la performance, à la durabilité et à la fiabilité des piles à combustible, des batteries et d’autres dispositifs électrochimiques, tout en faisant avancer la connaissance de base des réactions électrochimiques et des réacteurs. Sa recherche est importante pour un avenir privilégiant des ressources énergétiques durables.

Dr. Stephanie Willerth, University of Victoria, Biomedical Engineering, CRC-II. Dr. Willerth engineers functional neural tissue using human induced pluripotent stem cells, having developed a novel bioink so she can bioprint these cells while maintaining high levels of cell survival and function. Her fundamental discoveries directly impact the health and wellbeing of patients who suffer from devastating illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and aggressive cancers such as glioblastoma.

Dr. Willerth machine un tissu neural fonctionnel, utilisant des cellules souches pluri-potentes d’origine humaine, ayant développé une nouvelle bio- encre pour qu’elle puisse bio-imprimer ces cellules tout en maintenant des niveaux élevés de survie et de fonction cellulaires. Ses découvertes fondamentales ont un impact direct sur la santé et le bien-être des patients qui souffrent de maladies ravageuses tel la maladie d’Alzheimer , la maladie de Parkinson et les cancers agressifs comme le glioblastome.

Dr. Williams is a board-certified registered psychologist and Canada Research Chair in Mental Health Disparities. Her clinical work and research focus on the mental health of communities of color, culture, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Her original contributions include novel means of assessing the mental health, innovative interventions for reducing racism, and innovative treatments for trauma due to racism. Her breakthroughs and important achievements have been well-recognized with numerous distinctions and awards.

Mme Williams est psychologue agréée et titulaire d'une Chaire de recherche du Canada sur les disparités en matière de santé mentale. Son travail clinique et ses recherches portent sur la santé mentale des communautés qui ont souffert en raison de leur couleur, de leur culture, de traumatismes et de troubles obsessionnels compulsifs. Ses contributions originales comprennent de nouveaux moyens d'évaluation de la santé mentale, des interventions et des traitements novateurs pour réduire le racisme et les traumatismes liés au racisme. Ses percées et ses réalisations importantes ont été reconnues par de nombreuses distinctions et prix.

Recognized internationally for pioneering work on Renaissance Girlhood—prominently displayed in Shakespeare and the Performance of Girlhood (2014)—Deanne Williams specializes in medieval and Renaissance literatures. She established her reputation early with her prize-winning The French Fetish from Chaucer to Shakespeare (2004), which deftly identifies continuities across medieval and Renaissance literatures while infusing traditional literary studies with theoretical accounts of fetishism in Marxist, postcolonial, and gender theory.

Deanne Williams est spécialiste de la littérature du Moyen-Âge et de la Renaissance. Elle est reconnue dans le monde entier pour ses travaux novateurs sur la jeunesse des filles pendant la Renaissance, travaux largement repris dans son ouvrage Shakespeare and the Performance of Girlhood (2014). Elle a établi sa renommée très tôt avec son ouvrage primé The French Fetish from Chaucer to Shakespeare (2004), qui fait habilement la démonstration de la continuité entre la littérature médiévale et celle de la Renaissance, tout en y ajoutant les études littéraires traditionnelles aux récits théoriques du fétichisme dans la théorie marxiste, postcoloniale et du genre.

John Willinsky examines the social bases of literacy and explores ways to create a more critically literate society. He has a deep understanding of the relationship between and among language, literacy, technology and the curriculum. His work on education theory and practice has affected schools and changed the teaching of his colleagues. He has produced work on language teaching in the schools, the origins of the Oxford English Dictionary, the legacy of imperialism in education and the possibilities of the new technologies. His current work focuses on public knowledge and the social sciences.

LONG CITATION J. Douglas Willms is Professor of Education and Director of the Canadian Research Institute for Social Policy at the University of New Brunswick. A single question drives the large and varied research program of Doug Willms - What can we do as a society to improve our children’s cognitive, behavioural, and health outcomes while reducing inequalities associated with family background? Willms takes a life-course approach to this question which considers the trajectory or course that children follow from birth to adulthood, and the roles that families, schools, and communities play in shaping these trajectories. He is particularly interested in whether social policies or wide-scale interventions can alter children’s trajectories such that more children stay “on track” during the critical periods in their development. Willms’ personal mission, is to conduct policy research aimed at improving the education and care of Canadian children and youth, to contribute to the training of social scientists in quantitative research methods, and to support low-income countries in their efforts to build research capacity in child development. SHORT CITATION Doug Willms is dedicated to conducting policy research aimed at improving the education and care of Canadian children and youth, to contributing to the training of social scientists in quantitative research methods, and to supporting low-income countries in their efforts to build research capacity in child development. Willms is recognized internationally for his efforts at accomplishing all three of these aims, but what distinguishes him from other scholars has been his ability to integrate high quality research with wide-scale national and international training programs, and to translate the findings of the research into policy and practice.

WILSON, Catharine - Department of History, University of Guelph Catharine Wilson is an internationally regarded rural historian who has challenged previous conceptions of Canadian settlement and opened new avenues of historical research. Employing laconic, under-utilized sources and interdisciplinary perspectives, she reveals profound insights into everyday life, family strategies, neighbourhood networks, and cultural practices of 19th and 20th century people. Her award-winning scholarship and public engagement have pioneered the study of Rural History in Canada, effectively putting Canada on the world’s Rural History map.

WILSON, Catharine - Department of History, University of Guelph Catharine Wilson est une historienne rurale considérée à l'échelle internationale qui a mis au défi les conceptions antérieures de la colonisation canadienne et a ouvert de nouvelles avenues de recherche historique. En utilisant des sources laconiques, sous-utilisées et des perspectives interdisciplinaires, elle révèle des idées profondes sur la vie quotidienne, les stratégies familiales, les réseaux de quartier et les pratiques culturelles des 19e et 20e siècles. Sa bourse primée et son engagement public ont été les pionniers de l'étude de l'histoire rurale au Canada, mettant efficacement le Canada sur la carte d'histoire rurale du monde.