Keith A. Brueckner administrative records, 1959-1970.

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Keith A. Brueckner administrative records, 1959-1970.

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Administrative records of Keith A. Brueckner, professor of physics and administrator at the University of California, San Diego. Brueckner came to UCSD in 1959 and served as the founding chairman of the Department of Physics (1959-1961), Dean of the School of Science and Engineering (1963), Dean of Letters and Sciences (1963-1965), first Dean of Graduate Studies (1965), and director (1965-1970) of the Institute for Radiation Physics and Aerodynamics, later named the Institute for Pure and Applied Physical Sciences. The collection contains minutes and agenda from numerous early UCSD committees (1963-1968); grant proposals to furnish research and instructional facilities on Revelle and Muir College campuses; files related to the formation and development of academic departments; budget materials (1963-1967); academic planning materials, especially for undergraduate programs; facilities planning materials for buildings and space allocation; and, administrative subject files.

7.2 linear feet (18 archives boxes).

American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library

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Brueckner, Keith A.

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Keith A. Brueckner, a professor of physics, held several university administration positions during his career at UCSD: Chair of the Physics Dept. 1959-1961, Dean of the School of Science and Engineering (later called Revelle College), Dean of Letters and Sciences 1963-1965, first Dean of Graduate Studies 1965, and Director of the Institute for Radiation Physics and Aerodynamics 1965-1970. From the description of Administrative records of Keith A. Brueckner, 1959-1970. (University of...