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Howard W. Riley (2 May 1879 – 15 August 1971) was the first head of what is now the Cornell University Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, appointed in 1907. He served as head of the department until his retirement in 1944. Riley-Robb Hall, where the department now resides, is named after him.

Notes and references

1. Riley's date of death is listed as 15 August 1971 in his Social Security Death Index record, however the memorial statement from Cornell lists it as 19 Aug 1971.
2. Gibson, A.W.; French, O.C.; Shepardson, E.S. (1971), Howard Wait Riley – Faculty Memorial Statement, Cornell University, hdl:1813/18093
3. Bishop, M.; Kingsbury, A.M. (2014). A History of Cornell. Cornell University Press. p. 527. ISBN 978-0-8014-5537-7. Retrieved 5 August 2024.

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• Riley-Robb Hall Facility Information

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