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RSS 1001
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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
Title: Keith A. Brueckner Administrative Records
Creator:
Brueckner, Keith A.
Creator:
University of California, San Diego. School of Science and Engineering. Dean
Creator:
University of California, San Diego. Office of Graduate Studies and Research. Dean
Creator:
University of California, San Diego. Institute for Radiation Physics and Aerodynamics. Director
Creator:
University of California, San Diego. Department of Physics. Chair
Creator:
University of California, San Diego. Dean of Letters and Sciences
Identifier/Call Number: RSS 1001
Physical Description:
7 Linear feet
(17 archives boxes, 1 half archives box)
Date (inclusive): 1959-1970
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.
Languages:
English
.
Acquired 1988.
Keith A. Brueckner Administrative Records. RSS 1001. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.
Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.
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).
Keith A. Brueckner Papers. MSS 94. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library.
Scope and Content of Collection
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Brueckner, Keith A. -- Archives
University of California, San Diego. Dean of Letters and Sciences -- Archives
University of California, San Diego -- Administration -- Archives
University of California, San Diego -- Planning -- Archives
University of California, San Diego. Department of Physics. Chair -- Archives
University of California, San Diego. Office of Graduate Studies and Research. Dean -- Archives
University of California, San Diego. Institute for Radiation Physics and Aerodynamics. Director -- Archives
University of California, San Diego. School of Science and Engineering. Dean -- Archives