Biographical entry Grigg, Ernest Christopher Milner (1922 - 1984)

Summary

Ernest Christopher M. Grigg rose from assistant lecturer in chemistry at the University of Queensland in 1946 to senior lecturer, a position he held at the time of his death. He had a particular interest in research in chemical education. Grigg was the first Australian to receive the Blackbourne Medal for outstanding contributions to world-wide chemical education (1975).

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Events

1944

Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Queensland

1946

Education - Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of Queensland

1946 - c. 1962

Career position - Assistant Lecturer in Chemistry at the University of Queensland

1960 - 1974

Career position - Head of the first year chemistry laboratory at the University of Queensland

1962 -

Career position - Senior Lecturer in Chemistry

1966

Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Queensland

1971 - 1974

Career position - Sub-Dean of the Faculty of Science

1972 - 1974

Career position - President of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Queensland branch

1974 -

Career position - Dean of the Faculty of Science

1974

Career position - President of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute

1975

Award - Blackbourne Medal received for outstanding contributions to world-wide chemical education

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Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Grigg, Ernest Christopher Milner', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1475502. Details