Canadian physicist

W. John McDonald

President of the University of Alberta (acting)
In office
July 1, 1994 – January 1, 1995
Preceded by| Paul Davenport
Succeeded by| Roderick D. Fraser
Personal details
Born|  (1936-09-29) September 29, 1936 (age 86)
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Spouse| Wendy Macleod
Alma mater| University of Saskatchewan
University of Ottawa

W. John McDonald (born September 29, 1936) is a Canadian physicist and academic administrator. He served as acting president of the University of Alberta from 1994 to 1995. He was educated at the University of Saskatchewan (BSc 1959, MSc 1961) and University of Ottawa (PhD 1964). A physicist, he specializes in sub-atomic physics and particle detection techniques. He joined the University of Alberta's Department of Physics in 1962 as a professor. From 1982 to 1992, he was the Dean of Science, and from 1991 to 1994, he was Vice President (Academic) of the University. He was made professor emeritus in 2002.[1] He married Wendy Macleod in 1961 and has three children.[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "University of Alberta: W. John McDonald (Acting) (1994-1995)".
2. ^ The Canadian Who's who. 1999. ISBN 9780802049315.

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