Background
Ross, Donald Murray was born on May 11, 1914 in Sydney, Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of Murdock Willard and Jennie (Fail) Ross.
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Donald Murray Ross
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Bachelor of Arts, Dalhousie U., Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1934; Master of Arts, Dalhousie U., Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge U., England, 1941; Doctor of Science, Cambridge U., England, 1966.
Career
Research officer, Cambridge U., 1941-1945; lecturer, University College, London, 1945-1960; professor zoology, U. Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1961-1979; head Department, University Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1961-1964; dean Faculty of Science, U. Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1964-1976; professor emeritus, U. Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, from 1979.
Achievements
Membership
Board Governors U. Alberta, 1967-1976. Fellow Royal Society Canada, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Canada Society Zoologists (council 1971-1975, Fry medal 1980), Marine Biology Association United Kingdom, American Society Zoologists.
Connections
Married Ruth Emily Green, May 31,1941. Children— Mary Isabel, Andrew John.
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Nationality
Canadian
Awards
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Recipient Governor General's Gold medal Dalhousie U., 1934. 1851 Science Scholar award 1851 Exhibition Commission, London, 1937-1941, Queen's Jubilee Medal, 1977.Recipient Governor General's Gold medal Dalhousie U., 1934. 1851 Science Scholar award 1851 Exhibition Commission, London, 1937-1941, Queen's Jubilee Medal, 1977.