Kenneth Eric Money (January 4, 1935 – March 6, 2023) was a Canadian scientist specializing in the human ear and an Olympic

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. He worked at the

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in Toronto. He published over one hundred science articles and authored six different topics in the ''

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''.

Education

Money attended

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for high school. He then enrolled at the

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and earned a

Bachelor of Science A Bachelor of Science (BS, BSc, B.S., B.Sc., SB, or ScB; from the Latin ') is a bachelor's degree that is awarded for programs that generally last three to five years. The first university to admit a student to the degree of Bachelor of Scienc ...

physiology Physiology (; ) is the science, scientific study of function (biology), functions and mechanism (biology), mechanisms in a life, living system. As a branches of science, subdiscipline of biology, physiology focuses on how organisms, organ syst ...

and

chemistry Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. It is a physical science within the natural sciences that studies the chemical elements that make up matter and chemical compound, compounds made of atoms, molecules a ...

in 1958, a

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in physiology in 1959, and a

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in physiology in 1961.

Sports

In 1956, Money competed in the

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and placed fifth in the high jump. His personal best in this event was 2.03 m.

Research

Some of his contributions in the scientific field include knowledge of the inner ear,

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, and biological effects of space flight. Other of Money's interests included

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skiing Skiing is the use of skis to glide on snow for basic transport, a recreational activity, or a competitive winter sport. Many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the International S ...

acrobatic flying Acrobatics () is the performance of human feats of balance, agility, and motor coordination. Acrobatic skills are used in performing arts, sporting events, and martial arts. Extensive use of acrobatic skills are most often performed in acro d ...

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, and reading. Money was selected by the

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as an astronaut candidate in December 1983, but left the

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in 1992 without having flown in space. He acted as

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Payload Operations Controller for a Spacelab mission in 1992. During the same mission, Money served as the alternate astronaut, having the capability to fly if needed. Money is credited with the invention of an experimental surgical operation called

semicircular canal The semicircular canals are three semicircular interconnected tubes located in the innermost part of each ear, the inner ear. The three canals are the lateral, anterior and posterior semicircular canals. They are the part of the bony labyrinth, ...

plugging, which is now being used in North America and Europe to treat particular types of dizzy spells. He also worked part-time as a professor of physiology for the

and regularly lectured to undergraduate classes.

Personal life and death

Ken Money had a brother Bill, who predeceased him. Ken died at the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre in Toronto, on March 6, 2023. He was 88, and he was survived by his wife Sheila Money (née Donnelly). They married around 1958 and had a daughter Laura and three grandchildren.

Awards and service

In 1994, he was awarded the

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by the

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for his many contributions to science and technology. Money was also a member of the volunteer

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of the

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, a

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group founded by

Wernher von Braun Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun ( ; ; 23 March 191216 June 1977) was a German–American aerospace engineer and space architect. He was a member of the Nazi Party and '' Allgemeine SS'', the leading figure in the development of ...

References

External links

Spacefacts biography of Kenneth Money

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