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2002 Convocation Fall — Convocation at Carleton University 2 Sunday, November 10, 10:00 a.m. — Honorary Degree Recipient Ernest Frederick Roots 4 — Order of Proceedings 5 Doctor of Philosophy from the Faculty of Engineering and Design, the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Puhlic Affairs and Management; Master of Engineering; Master of Applied Science; Master of Architecture, Master of Science; Master of Computer Science; Master of Arts from the Faculty of Puhlic Affairs and Management; Master of Journalism; Master of Business Administration; Master of Social Work; Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution; Bachelor of Engineering; Bachelor ofArchitecture; Bachelor ofArchitectural Studies; Bachelorof Industrial Design; BachelorofScience (Honours); Bachelorof Science; BachelorofMathematics (Honours); Bachelor of Mathematics; Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours); Bachelor of Commerce (Honours); Bachelor of International Business (Honours); Bachelor of Journalism (Honours); Bachelor of Puhlic Administration; Bachelor of Puhlic Affairs and Policy Management; Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) Sunday, November 10, 2:00 p.m. — Honorary Degree Recipient Jean E. Pigott 18 — Order of Proceedings 19 Doctor of Philosophy from the Faculty ofArts and Social Sciences; Master ofArts from the Faculty ofArts and Social Sciences; Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Puhlic Affairs and Management); Bachelor of Humanities (Honours); Bachelor of Music (Honours); Certificate in French Translation Studies; Certificate in the Teaching of English as a Second Language; Certificate in Puhlic Service Studies — Medallists in the Graduating Class 32 — 2002 Sckolarsnip and Award Winners 34 Convocation at Carleton University The Convocation ceremony (the calling together ofthe academic the degree.The Seal ofthe University is affixed to the diploma as assembly) has its roots in university traditionsofmedieval Europe. a markofauthentication. Tlie Mace Academic Dress The mace isastaffsymbolizingauthority. In thedaysofknighthood, The academic dress of Carleton University results from a itwasaweapon, butafter the 16thcenturyit becamesolelyasymbol compromise between that found in the ancient foundations of ofauthority carried by a distinguished member ofan assembly. It is Britain and—Canada and the American Interco—llegiate Code. All used on ceremonial occasions to signify the right ofan individual or threehoods bachelor's, master's, anddoctor's areofthesimple — institution to perform acertain function in thecaseofuniversities, or Oxford shape. The bachelor's hood is made ofblack stuff; the to grant degrees. master's and doctor's are made ofblacksilk and all are linedwith silver silk with two chevrons, one ofred and one ofblack. From At Convocation, the mace is carried ahead ofthe Chancellor as he bachelor'stodoctor's,thehoodsareprogressivelylongerandopened enters and leaves each ceremony. During the ceremony the mace is to show more and moreofthe lining. displayed on a special stand as an embodiment of the authority of the University. Thevelvetborderofthehoodsdenotesthedegreesgrantedaccording to the followingcolourcombinations: architecture iscerise; arts is Cfarrolmettohne'sChmaaicreofwatshepBroesaerndteodfGtoovethrenoUrnsivaetrsthiattytiinme1,9M7r6.aHsyamgaifnt white; commerce is camel brown; computer science is royal blue; engineering is orange; applied science is orangewith a black cord Soloway. It is a silver-plated staffapproximately three feet long. At sewn slightly in from the lower border; humanities iswhitewith a the upper end there is a bowl marked with the University's coat of red cord sewn slightly in from the lower border; industrial design arms and the University motto in both Latin and English— "Opera is dark cardinal; international business is camel brown with a red NobisAeterna" and"OurstheTaskEternal." From theupperportion cord sewn slightly in from the lower border; journalism is white ofthebowl risesa phoenix.Traditional oakleavessurround thelower with a black cord sewn slightly in from the lower border; business end ofthestaff. administration is camel brown with a black cord sewn slightly A Coat of rms in from the lower border; mathematics is hunter green; music is The coat ofarms was presented to the University by His Excellency Venetian pink; publicadministration is peacockblue; publicaffairs TheRightHonourableRamonJohn Hnatyshyn,Governor-Generalof andpolicymanagementistealwithagoldcordsewnslightlyinfrom Canada,onNovember 15, 1992aspartofCarleton's50thanniversary thelowerborder;scienceisgoldenyellow;socialworkiscream;and celebrations. It isdescribedinheraldictermsasfollows: "Sableamaple doctorofphilosophy is purple. leafGules irradiatedandchargedwithanopen bookArgent; And for The master's and bachelor's gowns, to be worn with the above a Crest: on awteathArgent Sable and Gulesa Phoenix Gules quilled hoods, areoffull length, madeofblackstuff, withagathered yoke and beaked Or issuing from flames proper; And for a Motto: Ours behind, and long open-fronted sleeves. The doctoral gown is of theTaskEternal;And forSupporters:onagrassymountoneitherside full-style, made of fine royal blue cloth with facings oflight blue a raven Sable beaked and membered or armed Gules." silk, with a full gathered yoke behind, and closed sleeves with an The open book on the maple leafsignifies that Carleton University openingat theelbows. is in the nation's capital and that learning is open to all who wish to Thetwoshadesofbluein thedoctoralgownarethoseofthe United partake ofit. The phoenix, the legendary eternal bird, symbolizes Nations, andare meant to recognizethe University'slong-standing the renewing oflearning from older foundations, in recognition of interest,from itsearliestyears, in internationalaffairsandissues.The Henry Marshall Tory's role in the founding of the University when colourswerechosenwhen theUniversityawarded itsfirsthonorary he was 78 years old. "Ours the Task Eternal" is taken from a Walt degree, in 1954, to the second Secretary General of the United Whitman poementitled"Pioneers"andtiesinwith theeternalquality Nations, the late Dag Hammarskjold. The tradition ofawarding ofthe phoenix. honorarydegrees to SecretariesGeneral ofthe United Nations has And so, the Carleton University coat of arms symbolizes sound continued since that time. learning, good citizenship, and the highest hopesofhumanity. The gown of the honorary Doctor of Laws, Literature, Science, The Diploma Engineering, Architecture, Music or Fine Arts is a full robe with The diploma the graduates receive at Convocation is the certificate bell-shaped sleeves. It is made of fine royal bluecloth with facings ofqualification which publishes the fact that thestudenthas fulfilled and sleeves in light blue silk. The hood is made of the same all the requirementsandcompleted theprescribedcourseofstudyfor material as the gown, has the same lining as that for the degrees thedegree. As the senior academic legislative bodyofthe University, granted by examination, and is bordered with dark mauve for the it is the Senatewhich hasdetermined whetherthe requirements have degreeof DoctorofLaws; vibrant blue for thedegreeof Doctorof been met. The signatures of both the Chancellor and the President Literature; red for the degree ofDoctorofScience; orange for the ofthe University appear on the diploma: the Chancellor because of degree of Doctor of Engineering, cerise for the degree of Doctor his role in conferring the degree, and the President who, as Chairof ofArchitecture, venitian pink for thedegree of Doctorof Music, Senate,certifies thatSenatehasenactedtherequired motion toaward and dark cardinal for the degree of Doctorof Fine Arts. 2 ThePresiding OfficerofConvocation is ChancellorEmeritus Marlene Groves ofthe University, Arthur Kroeger, C.C., M.A., LL.D. ActingAssistant Registrar FacultyofEngineeringand Design Assisting the Chancellorare: Doug Saveland, B.A. Assistant Dean ofStudents Chong H. Chan, B.Sc, M.A.Sc, Ph.D., P.Eng. Registrar, FacultyofPublic Affairs and Management ProfessorofEngineering ClerkofSenate June Drayton-Callendar, B.S.Sc, G.C.C.R. and Marshal ofConvocation Christina Farago Karen Johnson Brian C. Mortimer, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D. GlendyWong, B.A. Associate Professor ofMathematics Registrar's Office, Faculty ofGraduate Studies and Research Associate Dean ofStudents (Special Projects) and Associate Marshal ofConvocation Dianne Baird Susan Dunsmore Donald L. Bailey, B.Eng., M.Eng. Sheila McCallum, B.A., M.A. Instructor in Engineering Susan McConnell, B.A. and Beadle ofConvocation Carolyn Melvin, B.A. Robin Wallace, B.A. Pascale Champagne-Hartley, B.Sc, B.Sc.Eng., B.Eng., Ph.D. Registrarial Services, FacultyofArts and Social Sciences Assistant Professor ofEngineering and Beadle ofConvocation Kathleen Baldwin, B.A. Dina Elatowi, B.A. Ann Clarke-Okah, B.A., Cert.Admin., C.A. Kim Holliday, B.A. Lecturer (Instructor III) in Business Julie Madsen, B.A. Associate Dean ofStudents (StudentAffairs) Allison Poste, B.A and Beadle ofConvocation Chandra Stratton, B.A. MylienTran Karen R. March, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Registrarial Services, FacultyofPublic Affairs and Management Associate ProfessorofSociology and Anthropology and Beadle ofConvocation Mary Orser Heather Lupton, B.Sc Ildiko Munro, B.A., M.Sc. Paddy Mark, B.A. Instructor in Earth Sciences, Registrarial Services, FacultyofScience and School of Director ofIntegrated Science Institute Computer Science and Beadle ofConvocation Angel Wagner, B.Sc, B.A. TimothyA. Pychyl, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Registrarial Services, FacultyofEngineering and Design Associate Professor ofPsychology and Beadle ofConvocation Monika St. Jean Records and Registration Services Cathy Pearen Deputy Clerk ofSenateand Ceremonials Officer Pamela Mallon Trapp Zaluska Also assisting at Convocation: Office ofthe President Carol Corkran Lin Moody, B.J., M.A ActingAssistant Dean/Registrar NanciJolicoeur Faculty ofGraduate Studies and Research MaryAnne Pomainville University Communications Lisa Ralph ActingAssistant Dean/Registrar Margo Thomas Faculty ofScience and the School ofComputer Science Senate Office James Riva, B.A. Acknowledgement: The Carleton University Choir, underthe Undergraduate Registrar direction ofDr. Lisette Canton, B.Mus., M.Mus., D.M.A., willsing while thegraduatesarefilinginto Convocation Hall. (Accompanist, Dr.James Wright, B.Mus., M.Mus., Ph.D.) 3 Honorary Degree Recipient Ernest Frederick Roots, O.C., M.Eng., Ph.D., D.Sc, F.R.S.C. ErnestFrederickRoots,ScienceAdvisorEmeritus, Environment Canada,willbeawardedthedegreeofDoctorofScience,honoris causa, at the morningceremonyon Sunday, November 10, "in recognition ofan outstanding contribution to public service as an advisor to Canadian and international organizations in pioneeringscientific research, and in polarexploration." Order ofProceedings Sunday, November 10, 10:00 a.m. Chancellor Emeritus Arthur Kroeger, C.C., M.A., LL.D., presiding. Accompanying him on the podium are Jocelyn Ghent Mallett, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Chairofthe Board ofGovernors, and Richard Van Loon, B.Sc, M.A., Ph.D., President and Vice-Chancellor. J. (Theaudience is requestedtostandwhen theAcademicProcession arrives, to remainstandinguntilafter 'O Canada has beensung, andatthe conclusion oftheceremonyto remain untiltheAcademicProcession has left.) Processional Music John R. Coghill,Jr., B.Mus. (bagpipes) Garry Matthews (drummer) Craig Moffatt (bagpipes) O Canada* (theaudience isinvitedtosing) Welcome by the MasterofCeremonies Richard Van Loon, B.Sc, M.A., Ph.D. J. Conferring ofthe Degree of Doctor ofScience, honoriscausa, upon Ernest Frederick Roots, O.C., M.Eng., Ph.D., D.Sc, ER.S.C. (presented by Donald Wiles, B.Sc, B.Ed., M.Sc, Ph.D., Adjunct ProfessorofChemistry) Convocation Address Ernest Frederick Roots Conferring ofDegrees by Examination Warrant Chong H. Chan, B.Sc, M.A.Sc, Ph.D., PEng. Clerk ofSenate Awarding ofthe Medals Introduction by the Clerk ofSenate Recessional Music *see next page for words O Canada O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, Tlie True North strong andfree! O From far and wide, Canada, We stand on guardfor thee. God keep our landglorious andfree! O Canada, we stand on guardfor thee. O Canada, we stand on guardfor thee. J Doctor of Philosophy Kevin Fredrick Larade B.Sc. 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