UOIT lecturer makes his way into the top 10
December 18, 2006
Dr. Rupinder Brar named TVO Best Lecturer Competition finalist With a clear nod to just how well UOIT challenges and inspires students to push their own boundaries of thinking and learning, the university announced today that Dr. Rupinder Brar has been named one of 10 TVOntario (TVO) Best Lecturer Competition 2007 finalists.
Dr. Brar, who teaches Physics to students enrolled in the Faculty of Science at UOIT, was chosen from a pool of over 250 educators from institutions across the province nominated by students and alumni for their teaching enthusiasm, knowledge, and eloquence.
"All of our faculty members bring outstanding experience to our campus and use the power of diverse thinking to broaden students' knowledge," said Dr. Ronald Bordessa, president of UOIT. "We are thrilled to see Dr. Brar take his place among the top 10 finalists of the TVO Best Lecturer Competition and congratulate him on this fantastic accomplishment."
In March 2006, over 250 lecturers were nominated for the competition with 155 chosen to submit a video clip from one of their lectures. In August, 71 lecturers in total, including Dr. Shirley Van Nuland, an assistant professor with the UOIT Faculty of Education and Dr. Christopher diCarlo, a lecturer with the UOIT Faculty of Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies, along with Dr. Brar, accepted the challenge to vie for the title of Ontario's best.
"I'm very happy to be representing UOIT in this competition. It will bring some much deserved attention to the great things that are happening at our university and I credit my enthusiastic students and knowledgeable colleagues in the Faculty of Science for helping me improve as a lecturer during my time at UOIT," said Dr. Brar. "TVO should also be commended for creating a show that values education alongside entertainment."
TVO announced the 30 semi-finalists in October and a panel of independent judges including Margaret Wente, a columnist with the Globe and Mail, novelist Camilla Gibb and Tony Keller, managing editor of Maclean's Magazine selected the top 10 finalists earlier this week.
Judges were asked to determine which lecturers engage their listeners with passion and flair and possess the ability to present complex ideas with clarity, energy and authority.
Dr. Brar and the nine other finalists will deliver their winning lectures on TVO's Big Ideas this winter with the winner decided upon by viewers. If Dr. Brar wins the competition, he will hold the title of Ontario's Best Lecturer and UOIT will receive a $10,000 TD Meloche Monnex Scholarship.
To view a video clip of Dr. Brar, please visit the TVO Best Lecturer Competition website at www.tvo.org/bi and be sure to watch TVO at 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays beginning January 13, 2007 as each finalist delivers their winning lecture. From everyone here at UOIT, good luck Dr. Brar!
Dr. Brar, who teaches Physics to students enrolled in the Faculty of Science at UOIT, was chosen from a pool of over 250 educators from institutions across the province nominated by students and alumni for their teaching enthusiasm, knowledge, and eloquence.
"All of our faculty members bring outstanding experience to our campus and use the power of diverse thinking to broaden students' knowledge," said Dr. Ronald Bordessa, president of UOIT. "We are thrilled to see Dr. Brar take his place among the top 10 finalists of the TVO Best Lecturer Competition and congratulate him on this fantastic accomplishment."
In March 2006, over 250 lecturers were nominated for the competition with 155 chosen to submit a video clip from one of their lectures. In August, 71 lecturers in total, including Dr. Shirley Van Nuland, an assistant professor with the UOIT Faculty of Education and Dr. Christopher diCarlo, a lecturer with the UOIT Faculty of Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies, along with Dr. Brar, accepted the challenge to vie for the title of Ontario's best.
"I'm very happy to be representing UOIT in this competition. It will bring some much deserved attention to the great things that are happening at our university and I credit my enthusiastic students and knowledgeable colleagues in the Faculty of Science for helping me improve as a lecturer during my time at UOIT," said Dr. Brar. "TVO should also be commended for creating a show that values education alongside entertainment."
TVO announced the 30 semi-finalists in October and a panel of independent judges including Margaret Wente, a columnist with the Globe and Mail, novelist Camilla Gibb and Tony Keller, managing editor of Maclean's Magazine selected the top 10 finalists earlier this week.
Judges were asked to determine which lecturers engage their listeners with passion and flair and possess the ability to present complex ideas with clarity, energy and authority.
Dr. Brar and the nine other finalists will deliver their winning lectures on TVO's Big Ideas this winter with the winner decided upon by viewers. If Dr. Brar wins the competition, he will hold the title of Ontario's Best Lecturer and UOIT will receive a $10,000 TD Meloche Monnex Scholarship.
To view a video clip of Dr. Brar, please visit the TVO Best Lecturer Competition website at www.tvo.org/bi and be sure to watch TVO at 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays beginning January 13, 2007 as each finalist delivers their winning lecture. From everyone here at UOIT, good luck Dr. Brar!
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