Josef Svoboda (scientist)
Josef Svoboda CM (16 July 1929 – 21 November 2022) was a Canadian Arctic tundra scientist and botanist, who was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada (2019) for his pioneering scientific contributions regarding the Arctic tundra ecosystems, and his lifelong mentorship of scientists.
Josef Svoboda CM | |
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Svoboda in 2017 | |
| Born | 16 July 1929 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 21 November 2022 (aged 93) |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta |
| Occupation(s) | Biologist, ecologist |
| Employer | University of Toronto |
| Awards | Neuron Prize (biology, 2017) Order of Canada (2019) South Moravian Region Award (2020) |
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