Norman Hackerman
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Born | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | March 2, 1912
Thesis | A study of the effect of solvent and concentration on the molecular weight of sulfur monochloride (1935) |
Doctoral advisor | Walter Albert Patrick |
Norman Hackerman (March 2, 1912 – June 16, 2007) was an American chemist, professor, and academic administrator who served as the 18th President of the University of Texas at Austin (1967–1970)[2] and later as the 4th President of Rice University (1970–1985).[3] He was an internationally known expert in metal corrosion.[4]
Biography
Born in
Hackerman earned his bachelor's degree in 1932 and his doctor's degree in chemistry in 1935 from
He joined the University of Texas in 1945 as an assistant professor of chemistry, became an associate professor in 1946, a full professor in 1950, a department chair in 1952, dean of research in 1960, vice president and provost in 1961, and vice chancellor for academic affairs for the University of Texas System in 1963. Hackerman left the University of Texas in 1970 for Rice, where he retired 15 years later. He was named professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Texas in 1985 and taught classes until the end of his life.[8][7]
He was a member of the
Hackerman served on advisory committees and boards of several technical societies and government agencies, including the
Family
Hackerman's wife of 61 years, Gene Coulbourn, died in 2002; they had three daughters and one son.[citation needed]
Legacy
In 1982
See also
References
- ^ Hevesi, Dennis (23 June 2007). "Norman Hackerman, 95, Chemist and Former University President, is Dead". The New York Times.
- ^ "Norman Hackerman | Office of the President | The University of Texas at Austin". president.utexas.edu. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
- ^ "Former Rice University President Norman Hackerman dies at age 95". news.rice.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
- ^ "ECS Masters Series: Norman Hackerman".
- ^ Hevesi, Dennis (June 23, 2007). "Norman Hackerman, 95, Chemist and Former University President, Is Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
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- ^ a b "Former President Norman Hackerman Dies in Temple, Texas at Age 95". University of Texas at Austin. Archived from the original on 2007-06-30.
- ^ "Norman Hackerman - ECS". ECS. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ "Norman Hackerman". www.nasonline.org. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ "Norman Hackerman". American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ "Former Rice University President Norman Hackerman dies at age 95". Rice University. Archived from the original on 2010-06-05.
- ^ "Edward Goodrich Acheson Award Recipients". Electrochemical Society. Archived from the original on 18 January 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "ECS President - Norman Hackerman". The Electrochemical Society. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-11-19.