Folio Laurels University of Alberta Edmonton, Canada April 18, 1997

Mosmann recognized for T cell work

Dr. Tim R. Mosmann, professor, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology at the U of A has been awarded the William B. Coley Award by the American Cancer Research Institute. Mosmann shares the award with Dr. Robert Coffman, associate director of immunology at the DNAX Research Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology in Palo Alto, California. The two were recognized for their critical work in recognizing the existence of CD4 T cell subsets and the importance these findings hold for comprehending a wide range of diseases. The advisory council that nominated the recipients is made up of 61 of the world's leading immunologists and cancer immunologists, including five Nobel Prize winners and 17 members of the National Academy of Sciences. Recipients receive a $5,000 stipend and a medallion and were honoured at the institute's annual awards dinner in New York, April 8.

Stanley wins early achievement award

Dr. Stephen J. Stanley, assistant professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been selected by the Council of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) as the recipient of its Early Accomplishment Award for 1997. This is awarded in recognition of exceptional achievement in the early years of an engineer's, geologist's or geophysicist's professional career. The recipient must also have shown outstanding work-related achievement and continued leadership in the profession and in the community. Stanley received the award April 17 in Calgary.

Smith wins Ambassador Award

At its recent Annual General Meeting, Economic Development Edmonton recognized the contributions of Professor Dan Smith (civil and environmental engineering) with the 1997 Ambassador Award. By his efforts in attracting and organizing major scholarly conferences to Edmonton, Smith has continually promoted Edmonton as a place of choice to live, visit and learn.

Warrack appointed to Capital City Savings Board

Dr. Allan Warrack, professor of business, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Capital City Savings, the largest credit union in Alberta with over $800 million in assets. The institution has more than 18 retail branches in the Edmonton area.

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