Bruce Warren Nelson

Background

Nelson, Bruce Warren was born on March 17, 1929 in Cleveland. Son of Gilbert Demorest and Gertrude (Slater) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Harvard University, 1951; Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1955.

Career

Member faculty, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1955-1963; professor geological science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1962-1963; professor geology, head Department, University South Carolina., 1963-1966; dean College Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California, 1966-1972; vice provost advanced studies and research, University of Southern California, 1972-1974; dean, assistant provost of continuing education, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1974-1977; associate provost, University of Virginia, 1977-1981; professor environmental science, University of Virginia, since 1981; Fulbright professor, U. Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1982-1983. Consultant in field, since 1963. Board directors Richland Area Mental Health Center, 1968-1974.

Visiting professor environmental science University of Virginia, 1970-1971. Fulbright professor Mahatma Ghandi Institute, Mauritius, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• Bruce Warren Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Environmental sciences educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Environmental framework of coastal plain estuaries (Geological Society of America. Memoir)

    (Book by Nelson, Bruce Ed)

  • Environmental Framework of Coastal Plain Estuaries Based on Presentations at the Symposium on Estuaries 18th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section...1969

Membership

Board of directors Center for Research in Instruction in Science and Mathematics. Fellow Geological Society American (vice chairman S.E. section 1968-1969), Mineral. Society American, American Association for the Advancement of Science (committeeman-at-large section E since 1973).

Member Clay Minerals Society (councilor 1967-1970), American Geological Institute (education committee 1967-1971), Society.Econ. Paleontologists and Mineralogists, International Association Sedimentologists, American Association of University Professors, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Sally Vance Cole, September 8, 1956. 1 child, Margaret Adams Nelson Spethman.

Father:

Gilbert Demorest Nelson

Mother:

Gertrude (Slater) Nelson

Spouse:

Sally Vance Cole

child:

Margaret Adams Nelson Spethman Nelson