Six McMaster professors named University Scholars

From left to right (top): James MacKillop, Joanna Wilson, Thomas Adams; (bottom) Suzanne Mills, Michael McGillion, Michael Schutz


Six McMaster professors have been named 2019 University Scholars, an award that recognizes the achievements of mid-career researchers.

Recipients have distinguished themselves as international scholars and have demonstrated a commitment to the discovery, communication and preservation of knowledge, excellence in education and pedagogy, and to serving local and global communities.

Each University Scholar will receive $15,000 each year of the award (up to $60,000), provided by the provost and vice-president academic and the recipient’s dean.

The 2019 University Scholars are:

  • Thomas Adams, associate professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering
  • James MacKillop, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences
  • Michael McGillion, associate professor in the School of Nursing
  • Joanna Wilson, associate professor in the Department of Biology
  • Suzanne Mills, associate professor in the School of Labour Studies
  • Michael Schutz, associate professor in the School of the Arts

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