Background
Burns, Donal Joseph was born on March 5, 1941 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Thomas Dominic and Mary Alice Burns. came to the United States, 1968.
university administrator atomic physicist
Burns, Donal Joseph was born on March 5, 1941 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Thomas Dominic and Mary Alice Burns. came to the United States, 1968.
Bachelor of Science, Queen's University, Belfast, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Queen's University, Belfast, 1965.
Lecturer, Queen's U., Belfast, 1965-1968; assistant professor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1968-1972; associate professor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1972-1976; professor physics, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1976; associate dean arts and science, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1976-1981; assistant executive vice president, provost, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1986-1988; associate executive vice president, provost, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1988. Visiting scientist Obervatoire de Meudon, Paris, 1964.
Founder member, secretary Lincoln Area Soaring Society, 1978-1983. Coach Young Men’s Christian Association Soccer League, Lincoln, 1983-1989. Cub master Boy Scouts American, Lincoln, 1986-1989.
Member American Physical Society, University Club (Lincoln), Knolls Country Club.
Married Ileana Missouri Beller, July 23, 1972. Children: Thomas Arnold Antoine, Marie Alexandra Danielle.