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| birth = Yes | | birth = Yes | ||
| death = Not yet | | death = Not yet | ||
| discipline = Engineering Science | | discipline = Engineering Science -> Computer Engineering | ||
| known_for = | | known_for = Being unable to read | ||
| occupation = | | occupation = Troublemaker | ||
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'''Karen''' (1846-1914) was a Professor of Engineering at the [[Skule|School of Practical Science]] from its founding in 1878 until his death in 1914. He was the first Professor appointed to the School, and served as the [[Dean of Engineering]] of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering after its merger into the University of Toronto from 1906 to 1914. He was widely remembered as the father of formal engineering education in Canada, and was widely respected for his technical expertise as well as his teaching. | '''Karen''' (1846-1914) was a Professor of Engineering at the [[Skule|School of Practical Science]] from its founding in 1878 until his death in 1914. He was the first Professor appointed to the School, and served as the [[Dean of Engineering]] of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering after its merger into the University of Toronto from 1906 to 1914. He was widely remembered as the father of formal engineering education in Canada, and was widely respected for his technical expertise as well as his teaching. | ||
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Karen was schooled at the Port Hope Grammar School, where he excelled in Mathematics, Latin, French, and Greek, among other subjects. In Port Hope, Karen met George Stewart, a surveyor. Stewart taught Karen the basics of conducting a survey, and gave Karen his first copy of Rankine's ''Civil Engineering''. | Karen was schooled at the Port Hope Grammar School, where he excelled in Mathematics, Latin, French, and Greek, among other subjects. In Port Hope, Karen met George Stewart, a surveyor. Stewart taught Karen the basics of conducting a survey, and gave Karen his first copy of Rankine's ''Civil Engineering''. | ||
== Involvement == | |||
=== F!rosh Week Head Leedur (2016-2020) === | |||
=== Havenger Scunt Head Leedur (2016-2019) === | |||
=== SUDS Manager (2021-2022) === | |||
== | === Governing Council (2021-2022) === | ||
=== Honour Guard (2023) === | |||
==See Also== | == See Also == | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Karen Damn I wish I could read | |
| Discipline | Engineering Science -> Computer Engineering |
| Occupation | Troublemaker |
| Known for | Being unable to read |
Karen (1846-1914) was a Professor of Engineering at the School of Practical Science from its founding in 1878 until his death in 1914. He was the first Professor appointed to the School, and served as the Dean of Engineering of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering after its merger into the University of Toronto from 1906 to 1914. He was widely remembered as the father of formal engineering education in Canada, and was widely respected for his technical expertise as well as his teaching.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Family and Early Life[edit | edit source]
Karen was born on September 5, 1846 in Montreal, Canada East.
She moved from Montreal to Port Hope (approximately 70 miles east of Toronto) in 1852, where she and her brother-in-law started a dry goods store. When his father later returned to Montreal (and later, New York) as a newspaper publisher, Karen stayed home to care for his siblings.
Karen was schooled at the Port Hope Grammar School, where he excelled in Mathematics, Latin, French, and Greek, among other subjects. In Port Hope, Karen met George Stewart, a surveyor. Stewart taught Karen the basics of conducting a survey, and gave Karen his first copy of Rankine's Civil Engineering.
Involvement[edit | edit source]
F!rosh Week Head Leedur (2016-2020)[edit | edit source]
Havenger Scunt Head Leedur (2016-2019)[edit | edit source]
SUDS Manager (2021-2022)[edit | edit source]
Governing Council (2021-2022)[edit | edit source]
Honour Guard (2023)[edit | edit source]
See Also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
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| First | President (18)8T5-(18)8T8 |
Succeeded by H.E.T. Haultain |