Born in Brandon, Manitoba, and raised in Winnipeg, Duckworth received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesley College in 1935, followed by a Bachelor of Science degree in 1936 and a teaching certificate in 1937 from the University of Manitoba.[1] From 1938 to 1940, he taught math and physics at secondary and junior colleges in Manitoba. In 1940, he continued his education, receiving a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Chicago in 1942.[2]
During World War II, he was a junior scientist with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals assigned to the National Research Council of Canada. After the war, he an Assistant Professor of Physics at the University of Manitoba from 1945 to 1946. He then was a Professor of Physics at Wesleyan University from 1946 to 1951. From 1951 to 1965, he was a Professor of Physics at McMaster University. From 1961 to 1965, he was the Dean of Graduate Studies at McMaster University.[3] Among his academic works is Mass Spectroscopy, the first definitive English-language book on the subject.[1]
In 1965, he was appointed Vice-President (Academic) at the University of Manitoba. From 1971 to 1981, he was the second president of the University of Winnipeg. From 1986 to 1992, he was the tenth chancellor of the University of Manitoba.
From 1971 to 1972, he was the president of the Royal Society of Canada.[4] In 2000, he released his memoirs One Version of the Facts: My Life in the Ivory Tower (ISBN0887556701).
In 1976, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for "his contributions to physics at university education and his service on numerous scientific and educational bodies".[5]
On December 18, 2008, he died after having suffered a series of strokes that started shortly after his birthday.[6]
Referencesedit
^ ab"H.E. Duckworth papers". University of Winnipeg Archives. Manitoba Archival Information Network. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
^"Henry E. Duckworth fonds". University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
henry, duckworth, henry, edmison, duckworth, frsc, november, 1915, december, 2008, canadian, physicist, university, administrator, henry, edmison, duckworthborn, 1915, november, 1915brandon, manitobadieddecember, 2008, 2008, aged, winnipeg, manitobanationality. Henry Edmison Duckworth OC FRSC November 1 1915 December 18 2008 was a Canadian physicist and university administrator Henry Edmison DuckworthBorn 1915 11 01 November 1 1915Brandon ManitobaDiedDecember 18 2008 2008 12 18 aged 93 Winnipeg ManitobaNationalityCanadianOccupation s physicist and university administratorAwardsHenry Marshall Tory Medal 1965 Born in Brandon Manitoba and raised in Winnipeg Duckworth received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesley College in 1935 followed by a Bachelor of Science degree in 1936 and a teaching certificate in 1937 from the University of Manitoba 1 From 1938 to 1940 he taught math and physics at secondary and junior colleges in Manitoba In 1940 he continued his education receiving a Ph D in Physics from the University of Chicago in 1942 2 During World War II he was a junior scientist with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals assigned to the National Research Council of Canada After the war he an Assistant Professor of Physics at the University of Manitoba from 1945 to 1946 He then was a Professor of Physics at Wesleyan University from 1946 to 1951 From 1951 to 1965 he was a Professor of Physics at McMaster University From 1961 to 1965 he was the Dean of Graduate Studies at McMaster University 3 Among his academic works is Mass Spectroscopy the first definitive English language book on the subject 1 In 1965 he was appointed Vice President Academic at the University of Manitoba From 1971 to 1981 he was the second president of the University of Winnipeg From 1986 to 1992 he was the tenth chancellor of the University of Manitoba From 1971 to 1972 he was the president of the Royal Society of Canada 4 In 2000 he released his memoirs One Version of the Facts My Life in the Ivory Tower ISBN 0887556701 In 1976 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for his contributions to physics at university education and his service on numerous scientific and educational bodies 5 On December 18 2008 he died after having suffered a series of strokes that started shortly after his birthday 6 References edit a b H E Duckworth papers University of Winnipeg Archives Manitoba Archival Information Network Retrieved 3 March 2018 Henry E Duckworth fonds University of Manitoba Archives amp Special Collections Retrieved 3 March 2018 Canadian Who s Who 1997 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help RSC Presidents PDF Royal Society of Canada Retrieved 3 March 2018 Order of Canada citation Paraskevas Joe 20 December 2008 Academic excellence was his calling Winnipeg Free Press Retrieved 3 March 2018 External links editObituary from the Canadian Association of Physicists Professional and academic associationsPreceded byRoy Daniells President of the Royal Society of Canada1971 1972 Succeeded byJohn Tuzo WilsonAcademic officesPreceded byWilfred Lockhart President of the University of Winnipeg1971 1981 Succeeded byRobin FarquharPreceded byIsabel G Auld Chancellor of the University of Manitoba1986 1992 Succeeded byArthur Mauro Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry Duckworth amp oldid 1188473455, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
