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Research School of Chemistry
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Dates of existence
1967 -
History
The Research School of Chemistry was established at the Australian National University in 1967 with the first laboratories operational in September 1967. The founding Dean and Professor in Organic Chemistry was Arthur J Birch. Professor Birch was assisted and succeeded by Professor (of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry) David P Craig. In 1968 the School consisted of three major disciplines: Inorganic Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry. Biological Chemistry was added as a fourth discipline.
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research; teaching and learning
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• Professor Arthur J Birch: 1967-1969, 1973-1976
• Professor David P Craig: 1969-1973, 1977-1981
• Professor Raymond L Martin: 1976-1977
• Professor Lewis N Mander: 1981-1986, 1992-1994
• Professor Alan M Sargeson: 1986-1988
• Professor Athelstan L J Beckwith: 1989-1991
• Professor John W White: 1995-1997
• Professor Denis J Evans: 1998-2007
• Professor Martin Banwell: 2008 –
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Entered from deposit description on 26 March 2013
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The Australian National University Annual Report 1967, 2006-2010
Research School of Chemistry, http://chemistry.anu.edu.au/chem/about-us/