The Faculty of Education is extremely pleased to learn that Dr. Eli Puterman, Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology, and Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity and Health, has been inducted as a member to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Founded in 2014, the College is a handpicked selection of top mid-career scholars and artists in Canada. College Members have already received recognition in their fields for excellence and serve as ambassadors of their fields.
From the RSC’s announcement:
Eli Puterman is an Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is the Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity and Health since 2015. Dr. Puterman’s research program develops and implements physical activity and exercise programs in collaboration with and for hard-to-reach and high-stress individuals to determine how such programs can improve mental and physical wellbeing.
To learn more about Dr. Eli Puterman, visit his profile.