Background
Simons, Ross B. was born on July 20, 1951 in Akron, Ohio, United States.
Simons, Ross B. was born on July 20, 1951 in Akron, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor, American University, 1972.
Dep assistant secretary science, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1984-1988, 90-93; deputy assistant secretary research, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1988-1990; assistant.provost science, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1994-1995; senior advisor, National Museum Natural History, Washington, 1996; acting director, Smithsonioan Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, Maryland., 1997-1998; director, Smithsonioan Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, Maryland., since 1998. Associate director research & collections National Museum Natural History, Washington, since 1998.
Board trustees Organisation Tropical Studies, Council American Overseas Research Center, Friends National Zoo, Chesapeake Research Consortium.