Background
Gutowsky, Herbert Sander was born on November 8, 1919 in Bridgman, Michigan, United States. Son of Otto and Hattie (Meyer) Gutowsky.
Gutowsky, Herbert Sander was born on November 8, 1919 in Bridgman, Michigan, United States. Son of Otto and Hattie (Meyer) Gutowsky.
AB, Indiana University, 1940. Doctor of Science (honorary), Indiana University, 1983. Master of Science, University California-Berkeley, 1946.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1949.
Member of faculty, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1948;
professor of chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1956;
head division physical chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1956-1963;
head department chemistry and chemical engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1967-1970;
director School Chemical Sciences, head department chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1970-1983;
member Center for Advanced Study, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1983. Member chemistry panel National Science Foundation, 1963-1966, chairman panel, 1965-1966, member of advisory commission on planning, 1971-1974. Member Illinois Board Natural Resources and Conservation, 1973-1998.
G.N. Lewis Memorial lecturer, 1976, Great Britain Kistiakowsky lecturer, 1980.
Member of advisory board Petroleum Research Fund, 1959-1961. Member selection and scheduling committee Gordon Research Conference, 1959-1964, 68-72, trustee, 1969-1972, chairman of the board of trustees, 1971-1972. Served to captain, chemical warfare serviceAUS, 1941-1945.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society (chairman division chemical physics 1973-1974), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member American Association of University Professors, NAS (member committee science public policy 1972-1975, chairman panel on atmospheric chemistry 1975-1977, member com.impacts of stratospheric change 1975-1977), American Philosophical Society, American Chemical Society (chairman division physical chemistry 1966-1967, commission on professional training 1969-1977, chairman 1974-1977), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Barbara Stuart, June 22, 1949 (divorced September 1981). Children: Daniel Kurt(deceased), Robb Edward, Christopher Carl. Married Virginia Warner, August 1, 1982.