Congratulations, Dr. Gordon MacDonald!

The Association of Atlantic Universities announced the recipients of the AAU’s annual regional awards for excellence in teaching and educational leadership today during a presentation ceremony at the University of Prince Edward Island. And, for the second year in a row, a UPEI professor is a recipient.

Dr. Gordon MacDonald received the 2015 AAU Distinguished Teaching Award recognizing outstanding teaching over a number of years. Only three award winners are chosen each year from the 16 universities represented by the AAU.

“I congratulate Dr. MacDonald on receiving this prestigious award,” said President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz. “Gordon is dedicated to UPEI, having served on the Senate and Board of Governors, but most importantly, he is dedicated to his students. It is wonderful that his passion and talent for teaching has been recognized in this way.”

Dr. MacDonald, a Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, has research interests in operator theory and linear algebra, working to better understand collections of matrices or operators, specifically their properties and structure. He was instrumental in developing the proposal for a new school of applied mathematics at UPEI. The program is currently being considered by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Council.

The AAU (www.atlanticuniversities.ca) represents the 16 universities in Atlantic Canada and serves as an advocate for the important role Atlantic universities play in preparing future leaders of our communities, in path-breaking research and innovation and in contributing to the economic prosperity and quality of life of the Atlantic region. Read the AAU news release.