Julie Angus

Julie Angus (née Wafaei, born 1974) is a Canadian rower, adventurer, writer, cyclist and entrepreneur, married to the explorer Colin Angus.

Julie in an ancient olive tree

She has an undergraduate degree from McMaster University in biology and psychology, which she obtained in 1997 and a Master of Science degree from the University of Victoria, BC, in molecular biology. After graduation, she worked in the area of venture capital, technology transfer, and business development, developing therapeutics for genetic ailments and cardiovascular disease.

She was the first woman to row across the Atlantic Ocean from mainland to mainland, cycling and rowing 7,000 km (4,350 miles) from Scotland to Syria and organizing a National Geographic sponsored expedition to research the history of the olive tree.^[1] she received the University of Victoria Distinguished Alumni Award^[2]

She wrote the book Rowboat in a Hurricane (2008),^[3]

Recognition

• Adventurer of the Year Award 2007 from National Geographic Adventure^[4]
• Listed as One of Canada's Greatest Women Explorers by Canadian Geographic in 2016a^[5]
• Awarded University of Victoria Distinguished Alumni Award in 2018^[6]
• John P. McGovern Lectureship Award in 2017^[7]