Glenn M. Mason

Background

Mason, Glenn M. was born on January 1, 1943 in New York City. Son of Colbourne O. and Helen H. Mason.

Education

Bachelor, Harvard University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1971.

Career

Research associate, University of Chicago, 1971-1974; senior research associate, University of Chicago, 1974-1977; assistant professor physics, U. Maryland., College Park, 1977-1981; associate professor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1981-1990; professor, U. Maryland., College Park, since 1990. Expert advisor National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, since 1988, member university relations task force, chairman cosmic and heliospheric branch management working group. Principal investigator National Science Foundation, Washington, since 1985, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1983.

Achievements

• Glenn M. Mason has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Named one of Outstanding Young Men of America, 1978. Member American Physical Society, American Geophysical Union, Association American Universities (steering committee space science working group since 1988, chairman since 1992), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Pamela R. Russell, June 21, 1966. Children: Geoffrey C., Eleanor R.

Father:

Colbourne O. Mason

Mother:

Helen H. Mason

Spouse:

Pamela R. Russell

child:

Geoffrey C. Mason

child:

Eleanor R. Mason