Laurel L. Wilkening
Planetary scientist and university administrator (1944–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Laurel L. Wilkening (November 23, 1944 – June 4, 2019) was an American planetary scientist and college professor. She was chancellor of the University of California, Irvine (UCI) from 1993 to 1998.
Quick Facts 3rd Chancellor of the University of California, Irvine, Preceded by ...
Laurel L. Wilkening | |
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3rd Chancellor of the University of California, Irvine | |
In office 1993 (1993)–1998 (1998) | |
Preceded by | Jack Peltason |
Succeeded by | Ralph Cicerone |
Personal details | |
Born | (1944-11-23)November 23, 1944 Richland, Washington |
Died | June 4, 2019(2019-06-04) (aged 74) Arizona |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Chemist, planetary scientist, professor, college administrator |
Known for | Chancellor, University of California, Irvine (1993-1998) |
Alma mater | |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Planetary science |
Institutions | |
Thesis | On the Early History of Meteorites: Evidence from Glasses, from Fossil Particle Tracks and from the Noble Gases (1970) |
Doctoral advisor | Hans Suess |
Other academic advisors | Harold Urey Hannes Alfvén |
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