Show 1 s v k t tJ J 4 r t t w DR EDMUND M. M SPIEKER Doctor of science degree conferred on Dr Spieker Dr Edmund M. M Spieker re research research research re- re search professor emeritus of geology at at Ohio State University University University sity was awarded a doctor of science degree by Ohio State March 17 Professor Spieker has been beena a member of the university's faculty since 1924 He retired from active teaching In 1965 From 1944 until 1952 he served served ed as chairman of the geology department and In 1952 was named research professor of geology A native of Baltimore Maryland Maryland Maryland Mary Mary- land he received his bachelor of arts and PhD Ph.D. degrees from Johns Hopkins University In 1916 and 1921 respectively Nationally prominent In his profession he Is recognized asan as asan asan an authority on the structure and of the transition transition trans trans- mon zone between the Colorado Colorado Colorado Colo Colo- rado Plateau and the Great B Basin in In Utah i He established the Ohio State University field geology station at Snow College in Ephraim in 1947 and directed its operation until his retirement Since 1962 he has directed the s summer slimmer institute for high school science teachers and supervisors supervisor at Ephraim sponsored by the National National National Na Na- Science Foundation and plans to return for the 1972 season Author of numerous technical technical technical cal articles Professor Spieker has done extensive field work in addition to his teaching serving serving serving ing with the US U.S. Geological Survey the Maryland Geological cal Survey the Imperial Oil Company and the provincial government of British Colum Colum- bia His son Andrew M. M Spieker Is deputy director of an geo- geo hydrologic project for the San Francisco Bay Area San Francisco Francisco Fran Fran- cisco California |