Ian G. Barbour, Carleton College Winnifred and Atherton Bean Professor of Science, Technology and Society, Emeritus dies at age 90

24 December 2013

Ian Barbour, came to Carleton in 1955 and was a pioneer in founding the Science, Technology and Public Policy program at Carleton (now ENTS) and began his career at Carleton teaching Physics and Religion. He was instrumental in integrating faith and contemporary science and was internationally known and respected in the Religion field.  Ian will be greatly missed.

A memorial service was held on January 18th at 3pm in Skinner Chapel on Carleton College’s campus, followed by a reception for family and friends in Great Hall.

Read Professor Barbour’s obituary on the Carleton Farewells website.

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