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Fournier, Robert
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Dr. Robert (Bob) O. Fournier was born in Providence, Rhode Island on October 29, 1939. He went to the University of Rhode Island for a BA in Biology, the College of William and Mary for an MA in Biological Oceanography, and then Rhode Island again for a PhD in Biological Oceanography. He held post-doctoral fellows in Oslo, Norway and Plymouth, England. From 1969-1971 he taught at the University of Hawaii. In 1971 he came to Dalhousie and was a professor and researcher in Oceanography, in the Marine Affairs Program. He was appointed Associate Vice President (Research & International Relations) in 1988. He was the Executive Direction of Ocean Studies at Dalhousie. Dr. Fournier’s work has focused on the biology of the marine environment and research with continental shelves. He has worked on many coastal, oceanographic, and environmental projects in Nova Scotia and away. He has worked as a science commentator on CBC radio and television for many years on contemporary science topics.