Harry Gunning (1916-2002) went on to earn a Ph.D. in physical chemistry. After teaching in the U.S. for a while, he was appointed the head of the department of chemistry at the University of Alberta in 1957. He was president of the university from 1974 to 1979.
Dr. Gunning published over 175 papers, specializing in chemical kinetics and photochemistry. He became an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1979.
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