Geraldine A. Kenney-Wallace
| Geraldine A. Kenney-Wallace | |
|---|---|
| 5th President and Vice-Chancellor of McMaster University | |
|
In office 1990–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Alvin A. Lee |
| Succeeded by | Peter George |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 29, 1943 London, England |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse(s) | Stephen Charles Wallace (m.1970–2015; his death)[1] |
| Occupation | Academic administration |
| Profession | Professor, scientist |
Geraldine Anne Kenney-Wallace (born March 29, 1943) is a British-Canadian academic.[2][3] She served as the president and vice-chancellor of McMaster University from 1990 to 1995. She was educated in England and later earned her Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia.[4] Kenney-Wallace was responsible for organizing the first ultrafast laser lab in Canada, in 1974, at the University of Toronto.[5] She was a professor of chemistry and physics at the University of Toronto and had served as Chairman of the Science Council of Canada. She is a recipient of a E.W.R. Steacie Fellowship (1984), Guggenheim Fellowship (1983), and Killam Senior Research Fellowship (1979).
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