Laurel L. Wilkening

Laurel L. Wilkening (November 23, 1944 – June 4, 2019) was an American planetary scientist and college professor. She was chancellor of the University of California, Irvine (UCI) from 1993 to 1998.

Laurel L. Wilkening
3rd Chancellor of the University of California, Irvine
In office
1993 (1993)–1998 (1998)
Preceded byJack Peltason
Succeeded byRalph Cicerone
Personal details
Born(1944-11-23)November 23, 1944
Richland, Washington
DiedJune 4, 2019(2019-06-04) (aged 74)
Arizona
NationalityAmerican
OccupationChemist, planetary scientist, professor, college administrator
Known forChancellor, University of California, Irvine (1993-1998)
Alma mater
  • Reed College
  • University of California, San Diego
Scientific career
FieldsPlanetary science
Institutions
  • University of Arizona
  • University of Washington
ThesisOn the Early History of Meteorites: Evidence from Glasses, from Fossil Particle Tracks and from the Noble Gases (1970)
Doctoral advisorHans Suess
Other academic advisorsHarold Urey
Hannes Alfvén
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