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Past Presidents

With over 175 years of history, RCIScience has seen a long list of notable Canadians serve as its presidents. Some notable names include John Charles Fields, of the Fields Medal in Mathematics; Joseph Burr Tyrell, namesake of the Royal Tyrell Museum; and Helen Sawyer Hogg, famous astronomer and science communicator.

  • William Edmond Logan - President of RCIScience  1850-52

    William Edmond Logan

  • Joseph Burr Tyrrell - President of RCIScience 1910-13

    Joseph Burr Tyrrell

  • John Charles Fields - President of RCIScience 1919-1925

    John Charles Fields

  • Helen Sawyer Hogg - President of RCIScience  1964-65

    Helen Sawyer Hogg