Michael Shaw

Background

Shaw, Michael was born on February 11, 1924 in Barbados, West Indies. Son of Anthony and Myra (Perkins) Shaw.

Education

Bachelor of Science, McGill University, 1946; Master of Science, McGill University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, 1949; Doctor of Science, McGill University, 1975.

Career

National Research Council Canada postdoctoral fellow, Botany School, Cambridge U., 1949-1950; Association professor biology, U. Saskatchewan, 1950-1954; professor, U. Saskatchewan, 1954-1967; professor, head department biology, U. Saskatchewan, 1961-1967; dean faculty agricultural science, U. B.C., 1967-1975; vice president academic development, U. B.C., 1975-1981; academic vice president, provost, U. B.C., 1981-1983; university professor, U. B.C., 1983-1989; university professor emeritus, U. B.C., since 1989. Member Science Council Canada, 1976-1982, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Canada, 1978-1980.

Achievements

• Michael Shaw has been listed as a noteworthy Biologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Canada (Flavelle medal 1976), Canada Phytopath. Society, American Phytopath. Society, New York Academy Sciences.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Canada Botanical Association, Canada Society Plant Physiologists (gold medal 1971), American Society Plant Physiologists.

Connections

Married Jean Norah Berkinshaw, October 16, 1948. Children— Christopher A., Rosemary E., Nicholas R., Andrew L.

Father:

Anthony Shaw

Mother:

Myra (Perkins) Shaw

Spouse:

Jean Norah Berkinshaw