James O. Dineen

James O. Dineen, Portrait. Record group/Fonds PR; Series 1; Sub-series 5; Item 6653 [19--]

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Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (1940) - University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (1945) - University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
• Doctor of Laws (1968) - McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
• Doctor of Science (1972) - Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB, Canada

Years Employed: 1941 - 1975

Faculty: Science

Department: Electrical Engineering

Position(s) held:

• Instructor at the UNB Radio School (1941)
• Professor of Electrical Engineering (1942 - 1951)
• Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering (1951 - 1957)
• Dean of Engineering (1957 - 1969)
• Acting President of the University of New Brunswick (1969)
• President of the University of New Brunswick (1970 - 1972)

Activities/Contributions:

Notes: Dineen's six-year appointment as President was cut short due to health issues, but he continued on as a part-time teacher until his death in 1975.

Sources:

• Montague, Susan. A Pictorial History of the University of New Brunswick. Fredericton, NB: University of New Brunswick, 1992, p. 222.

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