David Frederick Strong became the fifth President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Victoria on 1 July, 1990. Dr. Strong obtained his doctorate in Geology from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland in 1970, and has had successful research and consulting career in many scientific and economic aspects of mineral and energy resources throughout the world. He has provided consultation and advice on these matters to numerous corporations and governments. He has published many scientific and technical papers, edited a number of books and scientific journals, presented lectures, and organised and led numerous international geological field trips. He has also supervised the research of many postgraduate and undergraduate students on mineral deposits and metallogeny, with a particular focus on eastern Canada and western Europe. During his career, Dr. Strong has been awarded many honours, and awards, including several honorary doctorates. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the Geological Association of Canada, the Geological Society of America, and the Society of Economic Geologists. He is a member of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada Standing Advisory Committee on University Research, the Research Council of the Canadian Institute of Advanced Research, the British Columbia Premier's Advisory Council on Science and Technology, and the National Research Council of Canada. Aside from his responsibilities as President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Victoria, he has a special interest in the promotion of co-operation between business, universities, and governments in and between Canada and other countries.

STRONG, Kimberly – Department of Physics, University of Toronto Kimberly Strong is an internationally eminent atmospheric physicist who employs an array of spectroscopic techniques to probe the composition of the atmosphere. She has developed novel experimental methodologies and analysis tools, and established long-term observing capabilities in the Canadian Arctic and elsewhere. Her research has provided new insights into the physical and chemical processes that drive atmospheric change, furthering our understanding of ozone depletion, air quality, and climate.

Kimberly Strong est une physicienne de l’atmosphère de renommée internationale qui utilise un éventail de techniques spectroscopiques pour sonder la composition de l’atmosphère. Elle a mis au point de nouvelles méthodologies expérimentales et des outils d’analyse, ainsi que des capacités d’observation à long terme dans l’Arctique canadien et ailleurs. Ses recherches ont permis de mieux comprendre les processus physiques et chimiques à l’origine des changements atmosphériques et de mieux comprendre l’appauvrissement de la couche d’ozone, la qualité de l’air et le climat.

Marc Strous has made many groundbreaking contributions to microbial ecology, biogeochemistry and environmental biotechnology, and sparked a major revision of the global biogeochemical nitrogen cycle concept. His career has been marked by the discovery of new pathways in biochemistry and microbial symbiosis. Strous is currently building on his ecology and engineering expertise to create a feasible, sustainable netnegative-carbon-dioxide-emissions biotechnology, for counteracting climate change.

Marc Strous et ses nombreuses contributions en écologie microbienne, en biogéochimie et en biotechnologie environnementale ont suscité une révision majeure du concept du cycle biogéochimique mondial de l’azote. Sa carrière a été marquée par la découverte de nouvelles voies en biochimie et en symbiose microbienne. Grâce à son expertise en écologie et en ingénierie, le Prof. Strous produit actuellement une biotechnologie réalisable et durable, dont les émissions de dioxyde de carbone nettes sont négatives, pour lutter contre le changement climatique.

STUART, Heather - Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University Professor Heather Stuart, the Bell Mental Health and Anti-Stigma Research Chair at Queen’s University, is a social-epidemiologist and award-winning researcher who has developed world-recognized translational research to reduce mental illness-related stigma. Coupled with novel partnerships with professional, governmental, and private enterprises, her research has allowed for the development, implementation, and evaluation of best practices designed to reduce stigma, promote recovery, social equity, and to influence mental health policy.

Peter Suedfeld, Professor of Psychology and former Dean of Graduate Studies at the University of British Columbia, is a major figure in Personality and Social Psychology, His seven books and more than two hundred articles on restricted environmental stimulation research, sensory deprivation, behavioural medicine, and conceptual complexity have given him a world wide reputation as a leader in research in Psychology.

Cynthia Sugars is widely considered to have laid the groundwork for the field of Canadian settler-colonial literary studies within broader international debates. Her richly historicized analyses have shaped fundamental discussions about some of the most pressing issues of our time, such as Indigenous-settler relations, multiculturalism, national identity, and Canada’s position in a global world. Her work has deepened our understanding of the ways that Canadians have both imagined and interrogated stories of national belonging.

Cynthia Sugars est largement considérée comme ayant jeté les bases de l’intégration du domaine des études littéraires coloniales canadiennes aux débats internationaux plus larges. Ses analyses richement historicisées sous-tendent des discussions fondamentales sur certaines des questions les plus pressantes de notre époque, telles que les relations entre les Autochtones et les colons, le multiculturalisme, l’identité nationale et la position du Canada dans un monde globalisé. Ses travaux ont permis d’approfondir notre compréhension des façons dont les Canadiens ont à la fois imaginé et interrogé les histoires d’appartenance nationale.

SULEM, Catherine, Department of Mathematics, University of Toronto Catherine Sulem is one of Canada's most prominent and productive applied mathematicians. Her research on partial differential equations has made deep and lasting contributions to the understanding of wave propagation in fluids, optical systems and plasmas. Her predictions of singularities in optical fibres are internationally recognized as a major achievement. Her work presents the highest standards of mathematical analysis and its physical applications.

Catherine Sulem figure parmi les mathématiciens appliqués les plus reconnus et productifs du Canada. Ses recherches sur les équations aux dérivées partielles ont contribué profondément à l'étude de la propagation d'ondes dans les fluides, les systèmes optiques et les plasmas. Ses prédictions des singularités dans les fibre-optiques sont reconnues comme un résultat majeur. Son travail achève un niveau très haut d' analyse mathématique et applications à la physique.

LONG Shirley Sullivan has received international acclaim for her contributions to one of the most complex and fundamental issues of intellectual history - the development of the cognitive process in the early Greeks. In six books and over sixty articles, she has developed a unique methodology by applying a psychological approach to her comprehensive knowledge of the Classical languages and literatures. Her work is of compelling interest to philosophers and psychologists as well as to classicists, and constitutes an indispensable resource for those engaged in the study of early thought. SHORT Shirley Sullivan has received international acclaim for her contributions to understanding the development of the cognitive process in the early Greeks. She has developed a unique methodology by applying a psychological approach to her comprehensive knowledge of the Classical languages and literatures. Her work constitutes an indispensable resource for those engaged in the study of early thought.

SUMAILA, Rashid – Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, The University of British Columbia Rashid Sumaila is one of the world’s most innovative researchers on the future of the oceans, integrating the social, economic and fisheries sciences to build novel pathways towards sustainable fisheries. His work has challenged today’s approaches to marine governance, generating exciting new ways of thinking about our relationship to the marine biosphere, such as protecting the high seas as a “fish bank” for the world and using “intergeneration discount rates” for natural resource projects.

Rashid Sumaila est l’un des chercheurs les plus novateurs au monde dans le domaine de l’avenir des océans, intégrant les sciences sociales, économiques et halieutiques pour créer de nouvelles voies vers une pêche durable. Ses travaux ont remis en question les approches actuelles relatives à la gouvernance marine, en suscitant de nouvelles façons de penser notre relation à la biosphère marine, telles que la protection des hautes mers en tant que « banque de poissons » pour le monde et l’utilisation de « taux d’actualisation intergénérationnels » pour les projets touchant aux ressources naturelles.

Sumner, with an interest and footing in applied ethics remarkable for a philosopher of great theoretical powers, has made outstanding contributions to the characterization and defence of utilitarianism; and also to the analysis and firm delimitation of moral rights. On both subjects, and on the practical question of abortion as well, he has established himself as a leading figure in contemporary philosophical discussion.