Background
Rutter, Nathaniel Westlund was born on November 22, 1932 in Omaha. Son of John Elliot and Karleen (Ludden) Rutter.
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Nathaniel Westlund Rutter
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Bachelor of Science, Tufts U., 1955; Master of Sciences, University Alaska, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University Alberta, 1965.
Career
Geologist, Venezuelan Atlantic Refining Company, 1955-1958;
research scientist, Geological Survey Canada, Calgary, Alberta, 1965-1974;
head urban projects sect, Geological Survey Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1974;
environmental advisor, National Energy Board, Ottawa, 1974-1975;
associate professor department geology, U. Alberta, Edmonton, 1975-1977, 77-80;
professor, department chairman, U. Alberta, Edmonton, 1980-1989, 77-96;
president Canada national committee, International Geological Correlation Program, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1996-1997;
professor department atmospheric science, U. Alberta (Canada), Edmonton, 1996-1997;
university professor, U. Alberta (Canada), Edmonton, since 1997. President International Union Quaternary Research Congress, 1982-1987. Member International Geosphere-Biosphere Program: A Study of Global Change, 1988-1994.
Member research committee Canada Global Change Program, 1992-1994. Chairman global change committee INUQA, 1991-1995. Honorary professor Chinese Academy Science, Beijing, since 1994.
Distinguished lecturer Sigma Xi, 1995-1997. Member scientific board International Union of Geological Sciences-United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, since 1997.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Royal Society Canada. Member Association Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, International Union Quaternary Research (vice president 1982-1987, president 1987-1991), Canada Quaternary Association (Vice-President 1981-1982, Johnston medal1997), Geological Society American (management board directors quaternary geological and geomorphology division 1982-1984), Geological Association of Canada (J. Willis Ambrose medal 1998).
Connections
Married Mary Marie Munson, September 11, 1961. Children: Todd, Christopher.
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Canadian