Background
Ucko, David Alan was born on July 9, 1948 in New York City. Son of Lawrence L. and Helen H. Ucko.
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David Alan Ucko, Museum director. Woodrow Wilson fellow, 1969, National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow, 1972; grantee National Science Foundation, National Endowment for Humanities, unites states department Education, Illinois Humanities Council, 1976-1988; recipient Up and Comers award Junior Achievement of Middle-American, 1992.
Education
Bachelor, Columbia College, New York City, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1972.
Career
Assistant professor of chemistry, Hostos Community College, CUNY, Bronx, 1972-1976;
assistant professor of chemistry, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio., 1976-1979;
associate professor of chemistry, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio., 1979;
research coordinator, Museum Science and Industry, Chicago, 1979-1980;
director science, Museum Science and Industry, Chicago, 1981-1987;
vice president, Museum Science and Industry, Chicago, 1986-1987;
deputy director, California Museum Science and Industry, Los Angeles, 1987-1990;
president, Kansas Missouri Museum, since 1990. Research associate chemistry department Columbia University, 1973-1976. Research associate, associate professor department education University of Chicago, 1982-1987.
Adjunct staff scientist C.F. Kettering Research Laboratory, Yellow Springs, 1977-1979. President Science City, Union Station, since 1999.
Achievements
Membership
Vice president, board directors Heritage League, Greater Kansas City, 1991-1992. Member Middle American Regional Council, Regional Amenities Task Force, Kansas City, 1990-1996. Board directors Cultural Alliance Greater Kansas City, 1995-1998, Appointed to National Museum Superior vena cava syndrome Board 1996.
Board of trustees Museum Without Walls, since 1996. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (at large section Y 1987-1993) member Assn Science Technology Centers (publications committee 1984-1994, chairman 1988-1994, ethics committee, 1994-1995, legislation committee, chairman since 1996, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (education committee 1993-1996), Alpha Sigma Nu (honorary), Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Barbara Alice Clark, August 13, 1977. 1 child, Aaron.
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American
Awards
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Woodrow Wilson fellow, 1969, National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow, 1972. Grantee National Science Foundation, National Endowment for Humanities, unites states department Education, Illinois Humanities Council, 1976-1988. Recipient Up and Comers award Junior Achievement of Middle-American, 1992.Woodrow Wilson fellow, 1969, National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow, 1972. Grantee National Science Foundation, National Endowment for Humanities, unites states department Education, Illinois Humanities Council, 1976-1988. Recipient Up and Comers award Junior Achievement of Middle-American, 1992.