Person

Hawkins, Laric Villier

Occupation
Geophysicist

Summary

Laric Hawkins was a lecturer in the School of Mining Engineering and Applied Geology 1958-1961, Senior Lecturer in Geophysics 1961-1969 and Associate Professor 1969-1985 at the University of New South Wales. He played a prominent role in the foundation of the Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists.

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Chronology

1969 - 1985
Career position - Associate Professor in geophysics, University of New South Wales
1970 - 1971
Career position - Vice-President, Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
1985
Award - ASEG Gold Medal, Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists

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Archival resources

University of New South Wales Archives

  • Laric Villier Hawkins - Records, 1970 - 1985, CN 784; University of New South Wales Archives. Details

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Resources

Resource Sections

McCarthy, G.J.

Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 2 September 2025

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Kooyang - Gariwerd calendar - Late summer: late January to late March - season of eels
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