George Ivany
J. W. George Ivany (born May 26, 1938) was President of the University of Saskatchewan from 1989 to 1999.
Biography
Born in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and physics from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1960, a Master of Arts degree in physics education from Teachers College, Columbia University in 1962, and a Ph.D. in 1965 from the University of Alberta.
After teaching at the University of Alberta, he joined Columbia University as an associate professor in 1968 and was department head in 1973. From 1974 to 1977, he was professor and dean of education at Memorial University of Newfoundland. From 1977 to 1984, he was professor and dean of education at Simon Fraser University. He was acting president in 1983 and vice president, academic, from 1984 to 1989. From 1989 to 1999, he was the seventh President of the University of Saskatchewan.
In 1999, he was appointed to the board of directors of Cameco.
He served as the chair of the board of governors, Okanagan University College, from 2001 to 2003.
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| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | President of Simon Fraser University acting April 1, 1983 – August 31, 1983 |
Succeeded by William G. Saywell |
| Preceded by | President of the University of Saskatchewan 1989–1999 |
Succeeded by Peter MacKinnon |
- 1938 births
- Living people
- Canadian academics in education
- Canadian university and college faculty deans
- Canadian university and college vice-presidents
- Teachers College, Columbia University alumni
- Memorial University of Newfoundland alumni
- Presidents of the University of Saskatchewan
- Simon Fraser University faculty
- University of Alberta alumni
- People from Grand Falls-Windsor
