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 (1943-03-29) 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 at Oxford University and later earned her Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia.[4] She is a professor of chemistry and physics at the University of Toronto and since 1987 has 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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