John James Veevers (13 October 1930 – 12 August 2018)[1] was an Australian professor of geology and a fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.[2]
John Veevers | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 October 1930 New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 12 August 2018 (aged 87) Sydney |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Newington College University of Sydney Imperial College London |
| Occupation(s) | Emeritus professor department of earth and planetary sciences |
| Website | Macquarie University |
Education
editVeevers is the son of George Stanley Veevers and Dulcie Annie (née James)[3] and attended Newington College (1944–1947).[4] In 1946 he won the Wigram Allen Scholarship, endowed by Sir George Wigram Allen, for General Proficiency. At the end of 1947, Veevers was named Dux of the College and received the Schofield Scholarship and Halse Rogers Prize.[5] He went up to the University of Sydney and graduated as a Bachelor of Science in 1952 and a Master of Science in 1954.[6]
Academic career
editVeevers was a cadet geologist at the Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Canberra, (1948–1951), rising to geologist (1952–1960) and senior geologist 1961–1967. In 1968, he was appointed as a senior lecturer at Macquarie University and has since been a Professor of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences.[7] He was awarded his PhD in 1956 from Imperial College London.
Publications
editVeevers' multiple publications are held by the National Library of Australia.[8]
Honours
edit- Veevers crater – Named in his honour (1975)
- S W Carey Medal – Geological Society of Australia (1992)[9]
- Centenary Medal – For service to Australian society and science in earth history (2001)[10]
References
edit- ^ SMH Notices 26 August 2018.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Australian Science Retrieved 20 June 2012
- ^ M J Banks Family Tree Retrieved 20 June 2012
- ^ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 204
- ^ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) Part 2 – The Lists
- ^ "Alumni Sidneienses". University of Sydney. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ On-line Directory, Macquarie University Retrieved 20 June 2012
- ^ Catalogue, National Library of Australia Retrieved 20 June 2012
- ^ S W Carey Medal, Geological Society of Australia Retrieved 20 June 2012
- ^ It's an Honour Retrieved 20 June 2012
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