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*Master of Science - University of Manitoba
*Master of Science - University of Manitoba


'''Dates Employed: '''1955 - 1970?
'''Dates Employed: '''1955 - 1970


'''Faculty: '''Science
'''Faculty: '''Science


'''Department: '''Physics
'''Department: '''[[Department_of_Physics|Physics]]


'''Position(s) held: '''
'''Position(s) held: '''
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'''Activities/Contributions:'''
'''Activities/Contributions:'''


*Arranged the Bran Priestman lecture series for several years in the late 1960s.
*Arranged the Bryan Priestman lecture series for several years in the late 1960s.
*One of the first elected faculty members when the UNB Senate was formed in 1968.


'''Notes: '''
'''Notes: '''


*Baker was President of the Fredericton Branch of the Humanities Association.
*Baker was President of the Fredericton Branch of the Humanities Association.
*One of the first elected faculty members when the UNB Senate was formed in 1968.
*1962-63 visiting research professor at the Atomic Energy Establishment at Culham in the U.K.
*1962-63 visiting research professor at the Atomic Energy Establishment at Culham in the U.K.
*Senior scientist and consultant with the plasma physics group at RCA Victor in Montreal.  Worked on early detection of ICBMs.
*Senior scientist and consultant with the plasma physics group at RCA Victor in Montreal.  Worked on early detection of ICBMs.
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Education: 

  • Bachelor of Science - University of Manitoba
  • Master of Science - University of Manitoba

Dates Employed: 1955 - 1970

Faculty: Science

Department: Physics

Position(s) held: 

  • Professor of Physics
  • Member of the Board of Governors
  • Chairman of the Senate Curriculum Committee
  • Chairman of the Senate Creative Arts Committee
  • Chairman of the Senate Visiting Lecturers Committee

Activities/Contributions:

  • Arranged the Bryan Priestman lecture series for several years in the late 1960s.
  • One of the first elected faculty members when the UNB Senate was formed in 1968.

Notes: 

  • Baker was President of the Fredericton Branch of the Humanities Association.
  • 1962-63 visiting research professor at the Atomic Energy Establishment at Culham in the U.K.
  • Senior scientist and consultant with the plasma physics group at RCA Victor in Montreal.  Worked on early detection of ICBMs.

Sources:

  • UA Case 77


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