Associate Professor Aziza Chaouni was selected as a 2016 Science Leadership Program (SLP) fellow. Hosted by the University of Toronto, SLP is a 2+ day workshop that invites faculty members from U of T and other Canadian universities to participate in a series of hands-on training sessions on communications, outreach, and leadership in research. The sessions and panel discussions will be led by internationally renowned experts in science communication and science leadership.

Chaouni was nominated for the fellowship by Professor Ted Kesik. Fellows were selected to participate based on criteria such as excellence in research and teaching, leadership capabilities, and passion for communicating science. Participating faculty members will gain the tools they need to becme better communicators and more effective leaders, both on and off the university campus.