Dr. Joanna McGrenere and Dr. Margo Seltzer have been appointed co-heads of the UBC Department of Computer Science for a five-year term, beginning September 1, 2023.
Dr. McGrenere, an award-winning expert in human-computer interaction, has served on committees at the department, faculty and university levels, including as Computer Science’s associate head of graduate affairs. Dr. Seltzer, The David Cheriton Family Chair in Computer Systems, served four years as associate dean of Computer Science and Engineering at Harvard University before joining UBC.
“Demand for UBC’s computer science educational offerings has increased tremendously, and data science research is having a profound impact across disciplines,” said Dr. Meigan Aronson, Dean of Science and professor with Physics and Astronomy and the Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute. “I’m delighted that colleagues with Joanna and Margo’s experience have taken on this important leadership role. I’d also like to extend my sincere thanks to both Ian Mitchell and Chen Greif for their service to the department over the last years.”
Please visit the Faculty of Science website to read the full announcement.