Derek Burke
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Derek Clissold Burke CBE
DL
(born 13 February 1930) is a British academic who served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of East Anglia
from 1987-1995.
He was educated at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
and at the University of Birmingham
(BSc, PhD). He began his career as a research fellow in chemistry as Yale
, before becoming a lecturer in biological chemistry at the University of Aberdeen
. He then served as Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Warwick
from 1969–82, and Eleanor Roosevelt fellow at the University of Colorado from 1975-76. He was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of East Anglia
in 1987 and held the post until 1995. He was awarded a CBE
in 1994.
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
DL
Deputy Lieutenant
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(born 13 February 1930) is a British academic who served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
from 1987-1995.
He was educated at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is a selective state grammar school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. Founded in 1527, it is one of the oldest schools in the United Kingdom. The school was a day and boarding school until the 1880s, and retained a small number of boarders in the mid-20th century...
and at the University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
(BSc, PhD). He began his career as a research fellow in chemistry as Yale
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
, before becoming a lecturer in biological chemistry at the University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
. He then served as Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Warwick
University of Warwick
The University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, United Kingdom...
from 1969–82, and Eleanor Roosevelt fellow at the University of Colorado from 1975-76. He was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
in 1987 and held the post until 1995. He was awarded a CBE
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
in 1994.
Publications
- Creation and Evolution (1985)
- Strategic Church Leadership (with Robin Gill, 1996)
- Cybernauts Awake! (1999)