Thomas McIntosh
Professor Emeritus
Prof. McIntosh joined UW-Green Bay in 1968, the institution's first year, as an associate professor and assistant to the dean in what was then the College of Environmental Sciences (CES). He came from the University of Arizona where he had been an associate professor of agricultural chemistry and soils. Prof. McIntosh earned degrees through the Ph.D. in agronomy and various aspects of soil science at Iowa State University.
Tom was a member of the founding faculty at the UW-Green Bay, and was instrumental in the design layout of the Environmental Science and Laboratory Science buildings at the campus. He joined UW-Green Bay in 1968, the institution's first year, as an Associate Professor and Assistant to the Dean in what was then the College of Environmental Sciences (CES). While at UW-Green Bay, Tom was a mentor to many graduate students. He conducted research regarding methane gas capture from biologic and landfill waste, the reclamation of paper sludge, and the development of slow release plant fertilizer briquettes from paper sludge. He also coordinated a multi-university project on remote sensing of the environment via satellite.
Tom was a member of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, the American Chemical Society, the Soil Science Society of America, and the Soil and Water Conservation Society. He served on several local, state and national professional committees.
In addition to teaching and active research, publishing, and presenting in his areas of expertise, Prof. McIntosh had a long history of administrative service at UW-Green Bay. In his second year he was promoted to assistant dean of CES, the following year to assistant dean in the office of the Dean of Colleges, and the next year to associate dean in that office. In 1975 he was named assistant chancellor for student and administrative services, and a year later as special assistant to the chancellor. He later served as senior adviser to the chancellor for nearly 10 years. In the early 1980s, Prof. McIntosh was chair of the Science and Environmental Change academic unit. In addition, he served the institution through committee work and other responsibilities. Prof. McIntosh was active in professional organizations and in the community in areas relating to his expertise. He won the 1992 UW-Green Bay Founders Association Award for Excellence in Community Outreach. He retired and was named Professor Emeritus in 1994.
Prof. McIntosh continued to be active on campus and in the community after retirement. Among activities, he was a founding board member of the Friends of the Cofrin Library and served as an officer, continued his longtime service on the Green Bay Mayor's Beautification Committee, and was integrally involved in the Green Bay Botanical Garden's holiday lighting and model railroad displays.
Tom was a member of the founding faculty at the UW-Green Bay, and was instrumental in the design layout of the Environmental Science and Laboratory Science buildings at the campus. He joined UW-Green Bay in 1968, the institution's first year, as an Associate Professor and Assistant to the Dean in what was then the College of Environmental Sciences (CES). While at UW-Green Bay, Tom was a mentor to many graduate students. He conducted research regarding methane gas capture from biologic and landfill waste, the reclamation of paper sludge, and the development of slow release plant fertilizer briquettes from paper sludge. He also coordinated a multi-university project on remote sensing of the environment via satellite.
Tom was a member of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, the American Chemical Society, the Soil Science Society of America, and the Soil and Water Conservation Society. He served on several local, state and national professional committees.
In addition to teaching and active research, publishing, and presenting in his areas of expertise, Prof. McIntosh had a long history of administrative service at UW-Green Bay. In his second year he was promoted to assistant dean of CES, the following year to assistant dean in the office of the Dean of Colleges, and the next year to associate dean in that office. In 1975 he was named assistant chancellor for student and administrative services, and a year later as special assistant to the chancellor. He later served as senior adviser to the chancellor for nearly 10 years. In the early 1980s, Prof. McIntosh was chair of the Science and Environmental Change academic unit. In addition, he served the institution through committee work and other responsibilities. Prof. McIntosh was active in professional organizations and in the community in areas relating to his expertise. He won the 1992 UW-Green Bay Founders Association Award for Excellence in Community Outreach. He retired and was named Professor Emeritus in 1994.
Prof. McIntosh continued to be active on campus and in the community after retirement. Among activities, he was a founding board member of the Friends of the Cofrin Library and served as an officer, continued his longtime service on the Green Bay Mayor's Beautification Committee, and was integrally involved in the Green Bay Botanical Garden's holiday lighting and model railroad displays.
Education
B.S. (1956); M.S. (1958); Ph.D. (1962) Iowa State University