Geraldine A. Kenney-Wallace

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 in England and later earned her Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia.[4] Kenney-Wallace was responsible for organizing the first ultrafast laser lab in Canada, in 1974, at the University of Toronto.[5] She was a professor of chemistry and physics at the University of Toronto and had served as Chairman of the Science Council of Canada. She is a recipient of a E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship (1984), Guggenheim Fellowship (1983), and Killam Senior Research Fellowship (1979).

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	March 29, 1943 London, England
Nationality	Canadian
Spouse(s)	Stephen Charles Wallace (m.1970–2015; his death)[1]
Occupation	Academic administration
Profession	Professor, scientist

References

1. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/vancouversun/obituary.aspx?pid=174947824
2. "Reports of the President and of the Treasurer". 1983.
3. "University of Manitoba - University Governance - Geraldine Anne Kenney-Wallace, D.Sc., May 30, 1990".
4. "Saint Mary's University | Dr. Geraldine Kenney-Wallace".
5. "Geraldine Kenney-Wallace". Retrieved September 21, 2016.