Background
Robinson, David Zav was born on September 29, 1927 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Benjamin and Antonia (Seiden) Robinson.
Robinson, David Zav was born on September 29, 1927 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Benjamin and Antonia (Seiden) Robinson.
AB, Harvard University, 1946; AM, Harvard University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1950.
Assistant director research, Baird-Atomic Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1949-1959, 60-61;
science liaison officer, Office Naval Research, London, 1959-1960;
science advisor staff, Office of President, Washington, 1961-1967;
vice president academic affairs, New York University, 1967-1970;
vice president, Carnegie Corporation New York, New York City, 1970-1980;
executive vice president, Carnegie Corporation New York, New York City, 1981-1985;
executive vice president, treasurer, Carnegie Corporation New York, New York City, 1986-1988;
executive director, Carnegie Commision on Science Technology and Government, 1988-1997;
consultant, since 1997. Director Urban Research Corporation, Chicago, 1968-1975. Consultant Congressional Officeof Technology Assessment, 1975-1978.
Member committee women in science National Research Council, 1975-1982. Member visiting committee department chemistry Harvard University, 1977-1983. Physics department Princeton University, 1970-1976.
Member New York Energy Research and Development Authority, 1971-1977. Trustee City University of New York, 1976-1981, Amideast, 1983-1988, Citizens Union Foundation, 1985-2007, Institute Schools of the Future, since 1986, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, 1989-1997, Santa Fe Institute, 1987-2008, Prep for Prep, 1989-1998, Actors Center, since 1996, Institute Current World Affairs, 2005-2008. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Optical Society of America, Council on Foreign Relations, American Contract Bridge League, Federation American Scientists, Harvard Club (New York City).
Married Nan Senior, September 6, 1954. Children: Marc, Eric.