Jane Soons
Jane Soons | |
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| Born | 18 June 1931 Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England |
| Died | 8 September 2020 (aged 89) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | University of Sheffield, BA (Hons) University of Glasgow, PhD |
| Known for | Being the first female professor at the University of Canterbury |
| Awards | Distinguished New Zealand Geographer Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Glacial geomorphology and physical geography |
| Institutions | University of Canterbury (UC) |
| Thesis | The geomorphology of the Ochil hills (1958) |
Jane Margaret Soons (18 June 1931 – 8 September 2020) was a New Zealand geomorphologist and pioneering role model for female students. In 1971, she was the first woman professor at the University of Canterbury, and possibly the first in New Zealand.