The memorial will take place March 26, at 4pm, at the Cecil Street Community Centre, 58 Cecil St., in Toronto. The 91ÑÇÉ« flag will be lowered to half-mast Friday afternoon and will remain at half-mast until 5pm Saturday in memory of Prof. Noble.

Right: David Noble. Photo by Denis G. Rancourt, Wikimedia Commons.

, Prof. Noble taught in the Department of Social Science’s Social & Political Thought Program in 91ÑÇɫ’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies.

Prof. Noble was the author of the books and P. His most recent publication was .

He was a  of technology, science and education.

Prof. Noble is survived by his wife Sarah Dopp, daughters Clare, Alice and Helen O'Connor, sister Jane Pafford, and brothers Doug and Henry Noble.

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´¡Ìý of technology, science and education, Prof. Noble was perhaps best known for his book . Most recently, he published . Until his death, he taught in the Social & Political Thought Program in the Department of Social Science in 91ÑÇÉ«'s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies.

Born July 25, 1945, in New 91ÑÇÉ« City, he had held positions at MIT, the Smithsonian Institution and Drexel University, as well as many visiting professorships.

In his role as an academic and critical historian, Prof. Noble's numerous books and writings challenged core ideas and major institutions of technology, science, corporate capitalism and higher education.

The father of three daughters, Prof. Noble enjoyed music, nature and treasured his summers in the Vermont woods spent with his family, friends and colleagues.

He is survived by his wife Sarah Dopp of Toronto; daughters Clare O'Connor of Toronto, Helen O'Connor of Toulon, France and Alice O'Connor of Vancouver; sister Jane Pafford of Arcadia, Florida; and brothers Doug Noble of Rochester, NY, and Henry Noble of Seattle, Wash.

A public memorial service will be announced in the coming weeks.

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