Howard Charles Clark

Howard Charles Clark, F.R.S.C., F.C.I.C. (born 13 February 1993) 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 Ph.D. in 1954 from the University of Auckland. He received a Ph.D. 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 9^th 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).

References

* [http://utpress.utpress.utoronto.ca/cgi-bin/cw2w3.cgi?p=chutter&t=54046&d=1540 Canadian Who's Who 1997 entry]

External links

* [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0001654 Howard Charles Clark] at The Canadian Encyclopedia

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