The honour includes a monetary award of €50,000 (equivalent of C$65,000) and the opportunity to apply for up to €1 million (nearly C$1.3 million) in joint research funding for Giesy and a Saudi Arabian colleague.
Giesy, who is the Canada Research Chair of Environmental Toxicology at the U of S and a professor in the Western College of Veterinary Medicine's Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, was selected for the award because of his high standing in the world of science.
"Once again, Dr. Giesy's outstanding research achievements and his international reputation have helped to connect the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Saskatchewan to scientists and universities around the world," says WCVM Dean Dr. Douglas Freeman. "We congratulate Dr. Giesy on his award, and we look forward to the new research and teaching opportunities that this partnership with King Saud University will bring."
Internationally, Giesy is the second-most cited author in the combined fields of ecology and environmental science with more than 15,000 citations. One of his research papers, published in Environmental Science and Technology, is the second-most cited paper of over 50,000 papers published in the past four decades. In 2009 Giesy was named an Einstein Professor of the Chinese Academy of Science, which has led to joint research projects with colleagues across China.
Now Giesy is eager to build collaborations with his Saudi Arabian colleagues through his honorary professorship. "These types of awards enrich the educational experience for our students and make opportunities for international students to study at the U of S. The understanding between colleagues goes far beyond the science and pays dividends for years to come."
Giesy and his Saudi Arabian counterparts are planning to work in the area of environmental toxicology and chemistry. Specifically, the research team will study the effects of oil contamination in water and soils and investigate new methods for environmental cleanup.
As part of the award, Giesy and his wife will travel first class to Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, to receive the award and to meet his new research colleagues. The U of S professor will also be listed as an affiliate of King Saud University through its Distinguished Scientist Fellowship program. As part of the university's goal to become the leading research and teaching university in southwest Asia, the academic institution is collaborating with successful international researchers to raise the university's academic profile and to broaden its teaching and research programs.
For more information, please contact Dr. John Giesy (306-966-4680; john.giesy@usask.ca).
Giesy, who is the Canada Research Chair of Environmental Toxicology at the U of S and a professor in the Western College of Veterinary Medicine's Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, was selected for the award because of his high standing in the world of science.
"Once again, Dr. Giesy's outstanding research achievements and his international reputation have helped to connect the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Saskatchewan to scientists and universities around the world," says WCVM Dean Dr. Douglas Freeman. "We congratulate Dr. Giesy on his award, and we look forward to the new research and teaching opportunities that this partnership with King Saud University will bring."
Internationally, Giesy is the second-most cited author in the combined fields of ecology and environmental science with more than 15,000 citations. One of his research papers, published in Environmental Science and Technology, is the second-most cited paper of over 50,000 papers published in the past four decades. In 2009 Giesy was named an Einstein Professor of the Chinese Academy of Science, which has led to joint research projects with colleagues across China.
Now Giesy is eager to build collaborations with his Saudi Arabian colleagues through his honorary professorship. "These types of awards enrich the educational experience for our students and make opportunities for international students to study at the U of S. The understanding between colleagues goes far beyond the science and pays dividends for years to come."
Giesy and his Saudi Arabian counterparts are planning to work in the area of environmental toxicology and chemistry. Specifically, the research team will study the effects of oil contamination in water and soils and investigate new methods for environmental cleanup.
As part of the award, Giesy and his wife will travel first class to Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, to receive the award and to meet his new research colleagues. The U of S professor will also be listed as an affiliate of King Saud University through its Distinguished Scientist Fellowship program. As part of the university's goal to become the leading research and teaching university in southwest Asia, the academic institution is collaborating with successful international researchers to raise the university's academic profile and to broaden its teaching and research programs.
For more information, please contact Dr. John Giesy (306-966-4680; john.giesy@usask.ca).
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