DCU President's Teaching and Learning Awards presented at DCU
Thursday 7 June 2007

Odilla Finlayson, School of Chemical Sciences, Professor Ferdinand von Prondzynski, DCU President, and Brian Freeland, School of Biotechnology

At the annual DCU teaching and learning day Prof Ferdinand von Prondzynski, President of DCU, presented his annual Teaching and Learning awards to the DCU staff members who have made outstanding contributions to the teaching and learning mission of the university.

The winners are:

Odilla Finlayson, School of Chemical Sciences (Academic category) nominated for her innovative and supportive approaches to facilitating independent student learning, as well as her research work on student approaches to learning chemistry.

Brian Freeland School of Biotechnology (Teaching support category) nominated for his enthusiastic, innovative and committed contribution to supporting all aspects of bioprocess engineering teaching within the School.

The awards are made annually. Nominations are made by students and staff which are then adjudicated on by a panel appointed by the University Teaching and Learning Committee. The awards are also supported under the HEA Strategic Initiatives scheme.

The full list of nominees is available http://www.dcu.ie/ovpli/liu/presawardnominees07.shtml