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Fuerstenau, Maurice Clark was born on June 6, 1933 in Watertown, South Dakota, United States.
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Maurice Clark Fuerstenau
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Maurice Clark Fuerstenau, American Metallurgical engineer. Member National Academy Engineers, American Institute Mining (vice president 1983, Robert H. Richards award 1982, Mineral Industry Education award, 1989), Society Mining Engineers (president 1982, Arthur F. Taggart award 1978, Antoine M. Gaudin award 1979).
Education
Bachelor of Science, South Dakota School Mines & Technology, 1955. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1957. Doctor of Science in Metallurgy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961.
Career
Research engineer, N. Mexico Bur Mines, 1961-1963; from assistant professor to associate professor, Colorado School Mines, 1963-1968; from associate professor to professor, U. Utah, 1968-1970; professor, department head, South Dakot School Mines & Technology, 1970-1987; interim vice president, South Dakot School Mines & Technology, 1987-1988; acting head mechanic engineering, South Dakot School Mines & Technology, 1994-1996; professor, U. Nevada, Reno, since 1988; private practice, Reno, since 1993.
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Membership
Member National Academy Engineers, American Institute Mining (vice president 1983, Robert H. Richards award 1982, Mineral Industry Education award 1989), Society Mining Engineers (president 1982, Distinguished member 1979, Arthur F. Taggart award 1978, Antoine M. Gaudin award 1979), American Institute Mining & Metallurgical Engineering (honorary. Vice president 1983, Robert H. Richards award 1982).
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Married 1953; 4 children.
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American