Thorbergur Thorvaldson
Thorbergur Thorvaldson | |
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| Born | August 24, 1883 |
| Died | October 4, 1965 (aged 82) |
| Occupation | Chemist |
Thorbergur Thorvaldson (August 24, 1883 – October 4, 1965) was an Icelandic-Canadian chemist. He was the head of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Saskatchewan.
Thorvaldson and his team at the National Research Council developed a sulphate-resistant cement in 1919 which prevented decay and deterioration in existing structures.[1][2] He served as president of the Canadian Institute of Chemistry in 1941.[3] In 1946, he was named first dean of graduate studies at the University of Saskatchewan.
Biography
[edit]Thorvaldson's family settled in Gimli, Manitoba. Thorvaldson graduated from the University of Manitoba with honours.[4]
Awards
[edit]He was made a Knight ( Riddari ) in the Order of the Falcon ( Hin íslenska fálkaorða ) in 1939.[3]
Henry Marshall Tory Medal was awarded to Thorbergur Thorvaldson, FRSC Professor Emeritus at the University of Saskatchewan in 1951.[5]
Other honours
[edit]The official dedication ceremony of the Chemistry Building on the University of Saskatchewan campus was held June 1966 wherein the building was named in honour of Thorbergur Thorvaldson. Thorvaldson was a pioneer researcher in the development of cement that would not deteriorate in alkaline ground water areas.[6]
In 1966, Thorvaldson Lake in northern Saskatchewan was named in his honour.
Thorvaldson Lake Location: 55°49′N 104°28′W / 55.817°N 104.467°W [3]
References
[edit]- ^ National Research Council Canada (February 16, 2004), Science & Tech Innovations - National Research Council Canada, archived from the original on June 11, 2011, retrieved September 7, 2007
- ^ DMT Multimedia Unit (February 16, 2004), University of Saskatchewan Research - Discovery @ U of S: Innovation Gallery : A Century of UofS Innovation, retrieved September 7, 2007
- ^ a b c Freeman, Gordon r.; Historica Foundation of Canada Canadian Encyclopedia (2007), Thorvaldson, Thorbergur, archived from the original on September 30, 2007, retrieved 2007-09-04
- ^ DMT Multimedia Unit (2007), RSC: The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada ..., archived from the original on October 7, 2006, retrieved September 7, 2007
- ^ RSC: The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada : Henry Marshall Tory Medal, May 16, 2005, archived from the original on 2006-10-07, retrieved 2007-09-07
- ^ University Archives, Deo et Patriae: Events in the History of the University of Saskatchewan, retrieved September 7, 2007
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