Background
Lazarus, David was born on September 8, 1921 in Buffalo. Son of Barney B. and Lillian (Markel) Lazarus.
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David Lazarus
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Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1942; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1949.
Career
Instructor electronics, University of Chicago, 1942-1943;
electronics engineer, University of Chicago, 1946-1949;
instructor physics, University of Chicago, 1949;
research associate radio research laboratory, Harvard, 1943-1945;
member physics faculty, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1949;
professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1959. Visiting professor U. Paris, 1968-1969, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1978-1979, Harvard University, 1978-1979. Visiting scientist American Institute Physics, New York City, 1962-1969.
Consultant Physical Science Study Committee, 1957-1959, Hallicrafters Company, Chicago, 1957-1969, General Electric Company, Cincinnati, 1960-1968, General Atomic, La Jolla, California, 1962-1963, Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, 1967-1968, Sandia Laboratory, 1970-1972, Addison-Wesley Public Company, Reading, Massachusetts, 1964-1980. Director Council on Materials Science, United States Dept.Energy, 1981-1985.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society (county 1974-1978, 80-91, Executive Committee 1980-1991, editor-in-chief 1980-1991, publications committee 1980-1991, Executive Committee division contensed matter physics 1968-1970, 74-78, chairman New Materials prize committee 1976, chairman Buckley prize committee 1979). Member American Institute Physics (governingbd. 1981-1992, Executive Committee 1981-1989, publications policy committee 1981-1992).
Connections
Married Betty Jane Ross, August 15, 1943. Children: Barbara, William, Mary Ann, Richard.
