Allen Ira Janis

Background

Janis, Allen Ira was born on September 11, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of David M. and Rosa (Ginsburg) Janis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1951; postgraduate, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1951-1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1957.

Career

Member of faculty, U. Pittsburgh, 1957-1992; associate professor physics, U. Pittsburgh, 1963-1968; professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1968-1992; professor emeritus, U. Pittsburgh, since 1993; senior research associate Philosophical Science Center, U. Pittsburgh, 1967-1975; associate director Philosophical Science Center, U. Pittsburgh, 1975-1992; fellow emeritus, Philosophical Science Center, since 1993.

Achievements

• Allen Ira Janis has been listed as a noteworthy physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Federation American Scientists (secretary 1964-1965), American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, Philosophy of Science Association.

Connections

Married Phyllis Meyer, September 6, 1953. Children: Stuart, Wynne.

Father:

David M. Janis

Mother:

Rosa (Ginsburg) Janis

Spouse:

Phyllis Meyer

child:

Wynne Janis

child:

Stuart Janis