His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada visited the University of British Columbia on Thursday, May 12, 2011.

CARIS Lab director Elizabeth Croft (top right) participated in a  round-table discussion on innovation in Canada with the Governor General,  presenting  the innovative and interdisciplinary research work in the CARIS lab as well as the activities of the NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering, BC Yukon