Dr. Douglas Harris Williamson

Established to recognize the contributions of Dr. Douglas Williamson, a founder of the Department of Geology.Value: $500.Recipient: a student entering the 1st year of the Geology program, on the basis of financial need and academic standing.Laurentian University Application for Entrance Awards required.

Douglas Williamson Bursary

Established to recognize the contributions of Dr. Douglas Williamson, a founder of the Department of Geology.Value: $500.Recipient: a student entering the 1st year of the Geology program, on the basis of financial need and academic standing.Laurentian University Application for Entrance Awards required.

Established to recognize the contributions of Dr. Douglas Williamson, a founder of the Department of Geology.Value: $500.Recipient: a student entering the 1st year of the Geology program, on the basis of financial need and academic standing.Laurentian University Application for Entrance Awards required.
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Douglas Williamson

Cr,,e pour reconna,tre la contribution de M. Douglas Williamson , la fondation du D,partement des sciences de la terre.Valeur : 500 $. Crit,res : inscription , la 1,re ann,e du programme de g,ologie; besoin d'aide financi,re; bon rendement scolaire.Il faut pr,senter le "Formulaire de demande de bourse de d,but d',tudes".

Dr. Douglas Harris Williamson (81), former Dean of Science at Saint Mary's, passed away peacefully in Halifax on June 28, 2005.

Born in Croydon, England, he served as a pilot in the RAF (1942-44) and then graduated with a B.Sc. and Ph.D. in Geology at the University of Aberdeen in 1952.

After a year with the Ontario Department of Mines, he took the position of Sir James Dunn Professor of Geology at Mount Allison University, where he established the Geology Department.He moved to Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario in 1966 and served as Dean of Science from 1969 to 1980.

In 1980 he came to Halifax to serve as Dean of Science and professor of Geology until 1989 when he became Emeritus Dean.

"At Saint Mary's, Dr. Williamson was highly respected among students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University," says Dr. David Richardson, who is the current Dean of Science at Saint Mary's.
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Dr. Richardson took the position as Assistant Professor of Biology at Laurentian University in 1969 and worked closely over the years with Dr. Williamson.
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Dr. Williamson was a life member of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and loved his garden, music and art.