Dunlap Advisory Committee

The Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics has as its mission astronomical instrumentation, astrophysical observations and science outreach. This mission is complemented by activity in the David A. Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics and the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics.

The Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics Advisory Committee acts as a consultative body to the Director:

To provide strategic advice on the research, educational, and outreach missions of the Institute.
To identify opportunities for partnership and collaborations with the Institute.
To promote the Institute’s interests to external constituencies.
To increase the profile of the Institute and enhance its financial standing.

Members

Prof. Bruce Macintosh, University of California Observatories (Chair) (2019-2025)

Prof. Maura McLaughlin, West Virginia University (Past Chair) (2019-2024)

Prof. Sara Ellison, University of Victoria (2020-2025)

Prof. David Naylor, University of Lethbridge (2021-2025)

Prof. Aaron Parsons, University of California Berkeley (2024-2027)

Dr. Rachel Ward-Maxwell, Ontario Science Centre (2020-2025)

Prof. Vince Tropepe, Vice-Dean, Research & Infrastructure, Faculty of Arts & Science

David Dunlap, Descendant of Jessie Donalda Dunlap

John Dunlap, Descendant of Jessie Donalda Dunlap

Prof. Suresh Sivanandam, Director, Dunlap Institute (Ex-officio)

Alice Chow, Department Manager, Dunlap Institute (Ex-officio)

Kim Hunt-Rao, Executive Director, Office of Advancement, Faculty of Arts and Science (Ex-officio)