Education
Bachelor of Science Cell Biology,, 1977
Doctor of Philosophy Botany/Oceanography, University of British Columbia, 1980.
Bachelor of Science Cell Biology,, 1977
Doctor of Philosophy Botany/Oceanography, University of British Columbia, 1980.
He was the sixth president and vice-chancellor of the University of Victoria, a university in Victoria, British Columbia, from 2000 to 2013. This five-year appointment was renewed in 2004 and 2009. Turpin is a noted Canadian plant biologist and is the author or co-author of over 100 papers and reviews on the topic of plant photosynthesis, respiration and nitrogen assimilation.
Turpin succeeded Indira Samarasekera, who saw the university through a period of strong growth.
By 2014, the U of A faced a number of challenges including "funding issues, academic transformation and global competition for students and faculty." July 2015 President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Alberta 2000–2013 President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Victoria 1995–2000 Vice-Principal (Academic), Queen"s University 1993–1995 Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science, Queen"s University 1991–1993 Professor and Head, Department of Botany, University of British Columbia 1990–1991 Professor, Department of Biology, Queen"s University 1985–1990 Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Queen"s University 1981–1985 Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Queen"s University 1980–1981 Vice-President, Sigma Resource Consultants, Vancouver, British Columbia 1980 Research Associate, Simon Fraser University.
