David F. Strong, PhD, DSc, FRSC
1990–2000
Dr. David F. Strong served as President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Victoria from 1990 to 2000. David Strong received a BSc from Memorial University, an MSc from Lehigh University and a PhD from the University of Edinburgh. Prior to joining UVic, he held positions as professor of geology, University Research Professor, and Vice-President Academic at Memorial University of Newfoundland, during which time he was a leading researcher in metallogeny and orogenesis.
Additional information about Dr. Strong's presidency can be found at "10 Strong years", The Ring newspaper, June 6, 2000.