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Congratulations to Françoise Baylis (Canada Research Chair in Bioethics and Philosophy, head of the Impact Ethics research group) for being named to the Order of Nova Scotia.

The ceremony will take place on 12 Oct 2016 at Province House in Halifax. The Order of Nova Scotia was established in June 2001 and is the highest honour bestowed by the province. Since it was created, 82 recipients have been invested into the Order.

From the Government of Nova Scotia's announcement:

Professor Françoise Baylis is an expert in the field of bioethics. She is a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University and is the Canada Research Chair in Bioethics and Philosophy. Her work with those outside the medical profession has brought honour, understanding and respect to her field.

Baylis is able to take complex issues such, as stem cell research and new reproductive technologies, and make them understandable and assessable to society. She uses film and other media to educate and engage the public without jargon and other barriers created by complex academic subjects. At the heart of Baylis’ work is the belief that citizens belong in the discussion and decision making about scientific advances that affect our lives. Her commitment has won the affection and admiration of her colleagues and citizens of Nova Scotia.