Howard Charles Clark
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Howard Charles Clark, F.R.S.C.
, F.C.I.C.
(born 4 September 1929) is a Canadian chemist and university administrator.
Born in Auckland
, New Zealand, Clark was educated at Takapuna Grammar School
and received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1951, a Master of Science degree in 1952, and a PhD in 1954 from the University of Auckland
. He received a PhD in 1958 from University of Cambridge. From 1954 to 1955, he was a lecturer at the University of Auckland. From 1955 to 1957, he was a Fellow at the University of Cambridge. He emigrated to Canada in 1957 as an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia
. He would become a full professor and remain at UBC until 1965 he was appointed professor and Head of Chemistry at the University of Western Ontario
. From 1976 to 1986, he was Vice President Academic and a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Guelph
. From 1986 to 1995, he was the 9th President of Dalhousie University
and as well a Professor of Chemistry.
From 1983 to 1984, he was President of the Chemical Institute of Canada
.
He is the author of Growth and Governance of Canadian Universities: An Insider's View (2003, ISBN: 9780774810234).
Royal Society of Canada
The Royal Society of Canada , may also operate under the more descriptive name RSC: The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada , is the oldest association of scientists and scholars in Canada...
, F.C.I.C.
Chemical Institute of Canada
The Chemical Institute of Canada is a Canadian professional umbrella organization for chemists , chemical engineers and chemical technologists ....
(born 4 September 1929) is a Canadian chemist and university administrator.
Born in Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand, Clark was educated at Takapuna Grammar School
Takapuna Grammar School
Takapuna Grammar School is a decile 10 secondary school located in the suburb of Belmont, North Shore City, Auckland, New Zealand. Established in 1927, TGS currently has a roll of around 1600 students from the North Shore. It serves many communities such as Bayswater, Belmont, Devonport, Takapuna...
and received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1951, a Master of Science degree in 1952, and a PhD in 1954 from the University of Auckland
University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is a university located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the largest university in the country and the highest ranked in the 2011 QS World University Rankings, having been ranked worldwide...
. He received a PhD in 1958 from University of Cambridge. From 1954 to 1955, he was a lecturer at the University of Auckland. From 1955 to 1957, he was a Fellow at the University of Cambridge. He emigrated to Canada in 1957 as an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
. He would become a full professor and remain at UBC until 1965 he was appointed professor and Head of Chemistry at the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
. From 1976 to 1986, he was Vice President Academic and a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Guelph
University of Guelph
The University of Guelph, also known as U of G, is a comprehensive public research university in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1964 after the amalgamation of Ontario Agricultural College, the Macdonald Institute, and the Ontario Veterinary College...
. From 1986 to 1995, he was the 9th President of Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
and as well a Professor of Chemistry.
From 1983 to 1984, he was President of the Chemical Institute of Canada
Chemical Institute of Canada
The Chemical Institute of Canada is a Canadian professional umbrella organization for chemists , chemical engineers and chemical technologists ....
.
He is the author of Growth and Governance of Canadian Universities: An Insider's View (2003, ISBN: 9780774810234).
External links
- Howard Charles Clark at The Canadian EncyclopediaThe Canadian EncyclopediaThe Canadian Encyclopedia is a source of information on Canada. It is available online, at no cost. The Canadian Encyclopedia is available in both English and French and includes some 14,000 articles in each language on a wide variety of subjects including history, popular culture, events, people,...