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*[https://graduations.lib.unb.ca/award/18487 Honorary Doctor of Laws (1920)] - University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
*[https://graduations.lib.unb.ca/award/18487 Honorary Doctor of Laws (1920)] - University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
*Recipient of the Award for Notable Contributions to the Teaching of Physics (1938)
*Recipient of the Award for Notable Contributions to the Teaching of Physics (1938)
*Honorary Doctor of Science (1943) - Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA


'''Years Employed:''' 1890 - 1893
'''Years Employed:''' 1890 - 1893
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'''Notes:'''
'''Notes:'''
*Delivered the Alumni Oration at [https://graduations.lib.unb.ca/address/18572 Encaenia 1906] and [https://graduations.lib.unb.ca/address/18485 Encaenia 1920].
*Delivered the Alumni Oration at [https://graduations.lib.unb.ca/address/18572 Encaenia 1906] and [https://graduations.lib.unb.ca/address/18485 Encaenia 1920].
*Died in February 1951 at Worcester MA.


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Revision as of 13:05, 29 April 2021

Nicknames/Other names:

Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts (1884) - University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
  • Bachelor of Arts (1887) - University of London, England
  • Master of Arts (1888) - University of Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Bachelor of Science (1893) - University of Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Doctor of Science (1901) - University of Edinburgh, Scotland

Distinctions:

  • Honorary Doctor of Laws (1920) - University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
  • Recipient of the Award for Notable Contributions to the Teaching of Physics (1938)
  • Honorary Doctor of Science (1943) - Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA

Years Employed: 1890 - 1893

Faculty: Science

Department: Physics

Position(s) held:

  • Professor of Physics (1890 - 1893)

Activities/Contributions:

Notes:

Sources:

  • UNB Register 1924, pg. 81.
  • UA Case 77.


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