Keith A. Brueckner Administrative Records, 1959-1970

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Creators:
Brueckner, Keith A., University of California, San Diego. School of Science and Engineering. Dean, University of California, San Diego. Office of Graduate Studies and Research. Dean, University of California, San Diego. Institute for Radiation Physics and Aerodynamics. Director, University of California, San Diego. Department of Physics. Chair, and University of California, San Diego. Dean of Letters and Sciences
Abstract:
Administrative records of Keith A. Brueckner, professor of physics and administrator at the University of California, San Diego. The collection documents the early planning and development of UC San Diego's academic departments, facilities, and space allocation.
Extent:
7 Linear feet (17 archives boxes, 1 half archives box)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Keith A. Brueckner Administrative Records. RSS 1001. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.

Background

Scope and content:

Administrative records of Keith A. Brueckner, professor of physics and administrator at the University of California, San Diego. The collection documents the early planning and development of UC San Diego's academic departments, facilities, and space allocation.

The records cover Brueckner's administrative activities in the positions of founding chairman of the Physics Department, Dean of the School of Science and Engineering, Dean of Letters and Sciences, Dean of Graduate Studies, and Director of the Institute for Radiation Physics and Aerodynamics.

Arranged in eight series: 1) COMMITTEES, 2) CONTRACTS AND GRANTS, 3) CORRESPONDENCE, 4) DEPARTMENTS, 5) BUDGET MATERIALS, 6) ACADEMIC PLANNING, 7) FACILITIES PLANNING, and 8) SUBJECT FILES.

Biographical / historical:

Keith A. Brueckner served as the founding chairman of the Department of Physics (1959-1961), Dean of the School of Science and Engineering (1963), Dean of Letters and Sciences (1963-1965), first Dean of Graduate Studies (1965), and director (1965-1970) of the Institute for Radiation Physics and Aerodynamics, later named the Institute for Pure and Applied Physical Sciences.

In 1959, Roger Revelle appointed Keith Brueckner as a professor of physics for the new campus of the University of California, San Diego. As the founding chairman of the Physics Department, Brueckner played a key role in recruiting science faculty for the new School of Science and Engineering, originally planned as a graduate school.

In July 1961, Brueckner took a leave of absence to serve as vice president and director for the Institute for Defense Analyses in Washington, D.C. Upon his return in January 1963, he was appointed Dean of the School of Science and Engineering and spent much of the summer of 1963 recruiting faculty and establishing academic departments. In October 1963, his position title changed to Dean of Letters and Sciences in order to reflect the addition of humanities and social sciences departments.

In February 1965, Brueckner accepted the position of Dean of Graduate Studies, which he held for five months. Citing a desire to return to teaching and research, he became director of the new Institute for Radiation Physics and Aerodynamics (IRPA) which later combined with the Institute for the Study of Matter (ISM) to form the Institute for Pure and Applied Physical Sciences (IPAPS). Brueckner remained director of IPAPS until 1970.

Brueckner participated in campus development as a member of many committees. He served as chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee on Humanities and Social Sciences (1964), the Undergraduate Planning Committee (1964), the Planning Committee for the Second College (1964), the Space Committee (1963-1964), as well as an ex officio member of all Building Advisory Committees for First and Second Colleges. As a member of the Academic Senate, he served on the Campus Planning Committee (1963-1964), the Chancellor's Advisory Council (1963-1964), the Graduate Council (1964-1965), and the Research Committee (1964-1965). In addition, Brueckner participated at the University of California systemwide level as a member of the Council of Engineering Deans (1963-1965).

Acquisition information:
Acquired 1988.
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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.

Preferred citation:

Keith A. Brueckner Administrative Records. RSS 1001. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.

Location of this collection:
9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0175
La Jolla, CA 92093-0175, US
Contact:
(858) 534-2533
spcoll@ucsd.edu
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