October 3, 2006 Source: :
http://www.brandonu.ca/news/article.asp?A_ID=1111 Brandon University Geology Professor
Dr. Hamid Mumin elected President of Canadian Council of Professional
Geoscientists BRANDON, MB
- Brandon University Geology Professor Dr. Hamid Mumin has been elected to
the position of President of the Canadian Council of Professional
Geoscientists (CCPG), and will serve a three-year term on the executive
committee as President Elect, President and Past President, from May 2006 to
May 2009. "I am quite honoured that my colleagues have chosen me for this task, and
look forward to serving the Geoscience community. Canadian Geologists are
well respected worldwide, and collectively we are working toward the highest
standards of professional practice" The CCPG is an autonomous federation of Provincial and Territorial
professional associations whose primary functions are to serve and protect
the public welfare and provide services to members. It is the Geoscience
Advisory Board to all Provincial and Territorial Professional Engineering
and Geoscience Associations, and develops policy recommendations for the
regulation of Geoscience in Canada. Important tasks carried out by various
Committees and Task Forces of the CCPG include establishing minimum
acceptable national standards for education and admission, removal of
interprovincial barriers to the mobility of Geoscientists across Canada,
liaison between Provincial and International jurisdictions, and the
enhancement and promotion of Professional Geoscience in Canada. The Presidents of the Professional Engineering and Geoscience Associations
chose Dr. Mumin because of his broad-based work and collaborations with
federal and provincial governments, universities and industry, including
teaching, research, consulting and management. Dr. Mumin encourages professionalism in all aspects of Geoscience. He is
committed to working for high but flexible academic standards, accessible
registration, easy and full mobility of Geoscientists across Canada and
internationally, and the general enhancement of professional geoscience. The Department of Geology at Brandon University provides a solid foundation
in Geoscience education that prepares students for Professional
Registration. The wide range of activities and interests of Brandon
Professors and the broad scope of the Geology program make Brandon
University an excellent choice for students seeking careers in many branches
of the Geosciences, including the resource industries, government geological
surveys, and educational, environmental and financial institutions. For further information, and to arrange interviews, please contact: Kelly Stifora
Communications Officer
Brandon University
Phone: (204) 727-7413
Email: communications@brandonu.ca - 30 -
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