J. Willis Ambrose
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
J. Willis Ambrose | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Willis Ambrose 1904 |
| Died | 1974 (aged 62–63) |
| Alma mater | Stanford University Yale University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology |
| Institutions | Queen's University at Kingston |
John Willis Ambrose Ph.D. (1904 – 1974) was the first President of the Geological Association of Canada in 1947.
Early life
[edit]Ambrose grew up in southwestern Alberta.
Education
[edit]Ambrose obtained a B.A. from Stanford University in 1932 and a Ph.D. from Yale University in 1935.
Career
[edit]Ambrose spent his career exploring geology in Canada. Between 1945 and 1948, he lived in Toronto, but was a Special Lecturer at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. In 1948, he moved to Kingston and joined Queen's full-time. He served as head of their geology department from 1962 until 1968. Ambrose retired in 1973.
Legacy
[edit]The Geological Association of Canada honours Ambrose annually by awarding the Ambrose Medal to an individual for sustained dedicated service to the Canadian earth science community.
References
[edit]- A Brief History of Geology at Queen's
- Geological Association of Canada Medals and Awards
- Raymond Price's Memorial for Ambrose
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
