Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: June 20, 1983
• Invested on: October 05, 1983

Internationally distinguished research geophysicist, teacher and university administrator, Toronto- born Dr. Uffen has served, among other things, as chairman of the Defence Research Board, chief scientific advisor to Cabinet, member of the Science Council of Canada and member of the Club of Rome. He has been a Fellow of the Royal Society since 1964.