Dr Wendy Cukier has been appointed VP research and innovation at Ryerson Univ, replacing Dr Carla Cassidy who was serving in an interim capacity. Cukier was previously associate dean, academic at Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Management and has been associated with Ryerson for 25 years. In her new position, she is responsible for academic leadership and administration of research and related activities as well as international initiatives. Cukier holds a PhD in management science, an MBA in marketing and information systems, an MA in social and cultural history and a BA in English and history….