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HONORARY PROFESSOR [3 records]

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Record 1 2016-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • School and School-Related Administration
DEF

A honorary title for a professor who has retired from active teaching and research.

CONT

John Carson, former Chairman of the Public Service Commission and Professor Emeritus at the University of Ottawa, agreed to accept the challenge of that difficult task. His remarks are included in this issue.

CONT

John E. Dale is emeritus professor of plant physiology at the University of Edinburgh.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
CONT

John Carson, ancien président de la Commission de la fonction publique et professeur émérite à l'Université d'Ottawa, a accepté de relever le défi que constitue cette tâche difficile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Administración escolar y paraescolar
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Record 2 2002-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Cybernetic Systems
OBS

The World Organisation of Systems and Cybernetics(WOSC), or Organisation Mondiale pour la Systémique et la Cybernétique(OMSC), is a federation of national associations and institutions devoted to systems or cybernetics, with English, French and Russian as official languages. It was founded in 1960 by Professor J. Rose, who is now Honorary Director of the organisation. Dr Norbert Wiener is the President in Memoriam. The President is Professor Stafford Beer.

Key term(s)
  • World Organization of Systems and Cybernetics
  • World Organization of General Systems and Cybernetics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Systèmes cybernétiques
OBS

Appellation tirée du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO.

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • School and School-Related Administration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
DEF

Celui qui sans en avoir le titre exerce la profession.

Spanish

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