Olev Träss

Olev Träss (born 1931 in Tartu) is an Estonian chemist who lives in Canada. He is a promoter of Estonian community in Canada.[1]

He has graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[1]

He is one of the founders of Tartu Institute (:et) in Toronto, and also its president. He is also one of the founder of Kotkajärv Forest University (:et).[1]

In 2007 he was awarded with Order of the White Star, IV class.[2]

In 2021 he received Aino Järvesoo prize for his contribution to sustaining and developing Estonian culture and language abroad.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Eesti lugu. Olev Träss – eesti teadlane | Vikerraadio". ERR (in Estonian). 21 October 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Olev Träss". www.president.ee. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Aino Järvesoo auhind | Pere Sihtkapital".
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