Arthur Mirsky

Background

Mirsky, Arthur was born on February 8, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Victor and Dorothy Mirsky.

Education

Student, Brooklyn College, 1944-1945, 46-48; Bachelor, University of California, 1950; Master of Science, U. Arizona, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1960.

Career

Field uranium geologist, Atomic Energy Commission, S.W. United States, 1951-1953; consultant uranium geologist, Albuquerque, 1955-1956; assistant director, Institute Polar Studies, Ohio State University, 1960-1967; adjunct assistant professor geology, Ohio State University, 1964-1967; from assistant professor geology to professor, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Indianapolis, 1967-1994; professor emeritus, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Indianapolis, since 1994; coordinator geology, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Indianapolis, 1967-1969; department chairman geology, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Indianapolis, 1969-1993. Adjunct assistant professor Ohio State University, 1964-1967.

Achievements

• Arthur Mirsky has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, American Institute Professional Geologists, Geological Society American, National Association Geosci. Teachers, American Geological Institute, Society Sedimentary Geology, Indiana Academy Science, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Patricia Shorey, December 22, 1961. 1 daughter, Alexis Catherine.

Father:

Victor Mirsky

Mother:

Dorothy Mirsky

Spouse:

Patricia Shorey