Awards and Honors

Laureate - Professor

2005

Ke Wu, professor of electrical engineering, has been appointed Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

The Royal Society of Canada elected 60 new members this year and three foreign members. Pr Wu is one of four Canadians appointed within the Division of Applied Sciences and Engineering of the Academy of Sciences.

Known internationally for his work on electromagnetic fields, microwaves and millimeter waves, Professor Wu is the author of 17 inventions important and has signed more than 400 publications world-class. He is a Fellow of IEEE and a member of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.

The election to the Royal Society of Canada is one of the highest honors that can be attained by scholars, artists and scientists in Canada. "The Company is proud to celebrate the intellectual achievements of new members," said Gilles Paquet, President of the Company. Mr. Paquet said that these new members are among those who today, build tomorrow's world. The Royal Society of Canada is composed of more than 1700 members, recognized by their peers as leaders in their fields.

The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) is an organization made of the greatest scientists, artists and intellectuals of Canada. The RSC has nearly 2,000 members and receives about 80 new members each year. When new members join the RSC, they participate in a tradition of recognizing intellectual excellence dating back over 125 years. They are also part of the RSC's commitments to promoting knowledge sharing and expert advice objectives in Canada and the world. Members of the RSC are selected by their peers for their outstanding contributions to the arts, literature and science, and public life of Canada. Being a member of the RSC is one of the highest honors that can be received for artistic and intellectual achievements in Canada.