New Manager for the Research & Graduate Studies Office

Dr. Leslie MacLaren, co-president and vice president academic of NSAC, is pleased to announce the appointment of Heather Hughes as manager of research & graduate studies, effective September 2, 2008. Many on campus will know Heather from her previous role as physics lab instructor for the Department of Engineering at NSAC.

Heather has a B.Sc. in Honours Physics from Mount Allison University and a M.Sc. in Radiation Physics from Dalhousie University. Prior to coming to NSAC, Heather was a sessional lecturer in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) for eight years. More recently, she worked for the Faculty of Science as the science promotions officer. This position gave her the opportunity to promote the research and teaching activities at UPEI, skills which she has put to use at NSAC.

As the Manager of the Research & Graduate Studies Office, Heather will oversee the provision of research and graduate studies services to NSAC faculty, staff and students. Welcome Heather!