Background
Smith, Elske Van Panhuys was born on November 9, 1929 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Came to the United States, 1943. Daughter of Johan AE Abraham and Vera (Craven) van Panhuys.
Astronomer university administrator
Smith, Elske Van Panhuys was born on November 9, 1929 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Came to the United States, 1943. Daughter of Johan AE Abraham and Vera (Craven) van Panhuys.
Bachelor, Radcliffe College, 1950. Master of Science, Radcliffe College, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Radcliffe College, 1956.
Research associate, Sacramento Peak Observatory, Sunspot, New Mexico, 1955-1962; research fellow, Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics, Boulder, Colorado, 1962-1963; associate to professor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1963-1980; assistant provost, U. Maryland., College Park, 1973-1978; assistant vice chancellor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1978-1980; dean, college humanities and science, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1980-1992; interim director environmental studies, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1992-1995; retired, 1995. Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1964-1976, reviewer National Science Foundation, Washington, 1970s,86. Vis committee Association of University's for Research in Astronomy, Tucson, 1975-1978.
Instructor, board directors Berkshire Institute for Lifetime Learning, 1997-2001. Board directors Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity, 1997-2004. President Unitarian Universalist Church, Pittsfield, since 2004.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Astronomical Society (counselor 1977-1980, visiting professor 1975-1978), International Astronomical Union (chief United States delegate 1979, United States National committee), Council Colleges of Arts and Sciences (board directors 1989), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Henry J. Smith, September 10, 1950 (deceased July 1983). Children: Ralph A., Kenneth A.