Background
Singer, Howard Jack was born on September 4, 1940 in Newark. Son of National I. and Rose (Alboum) Singer.
Singer, Howard Jack was born on September 4, 1940 in Newark. Son of National I. and Rose (Alboum) Singer.
Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1962. Master of Science, University Minnesota, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Tufts University, 1970.
Professor biology New Jersey City University (formerly Jersey City State College), Jersey City, since 1970. Consultant Proforma Base Corporation, Jersey City, 1985-1987, Instructivision, Inc., Livingston, New Jersey, 1988-1989. Researcher State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, 1987-1989.
President Van Vorst Park Association, Jersey City, 1977-1978. Treasurer Environmental Voters Alliance, New Jersey, 1984-1990. Director Hudson County (New Jersey) Toxic Task Force, 1980-1986.
Active Scientists Committee for Public Information, New York City, 1976-1980. Member of American Federation Teachers (membership chairman since 1989), Theobald Smith Society (president 1996-1997, alternate national councilor 1997-1999, national councilor 2000-2001, alternate national councilor 2002-2003, national councilor 2003-2005, chairman program committee, co-president 2006-2007), American Society for Microbiology.
Married Helena Liisa Niskanen, May 29, 1986. Children: Jamie Alexander Niskanen-Singer.