David Howard Turpin CM FRSC (born 14 July 1956) is a Canadian scholar and the former university president. Turpin was the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Alberta (2015–2020) and the University of Victoria (2000 to 2013).[3]
David Howard Turpin CM, PhD, FRSC | |
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13th President of the University of Alberta | |
In office 1 July 2015 – July 2020 | |
Preceded by | Indira Samarasekera |
Succeeded by | Bill Flanagan |
Personal details | |
Born | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada | 14 July 1956
Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
Occupation | Administrator |
Profession | Academic, professor, plant biologist, author |
Salary | $689,597.48 (2019)[1] |
Awards | Order of Canada[2] |
In 2010, he was appointed a member of the Order of Canada.[4]
In 1977 Turpin received a BSc degree in cell biology from the University of British Columbia. In 1980 he received a PhD degree in botany and oceanography from the University of British Columbia.[5]
From 2000 to 2013 Turpin was the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Victoria.[6] Turpin was appointed the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Alberta in 2015.[7] He did not seek renewal for a second term, and his term at the University of Alberta ended on 30 June 2020.[8] Turpin is president emeritus of the University of Alberta. He was appointed as a member of the board of directors for Polar Knowledge Canada for 5 years from January 2023 to January 2028.[9]