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Maher, James Vincent was born on August 25, 1942 in New York City. Son of James Vincent and Anne (Cunneen) Maher.
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James Vincent Maher
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James Vincent Maher, American Physics educator. Grantee Department Energy, National Science Foundation. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society; member American Crystal Growth Association (president Pittsburgh chapter 1989-1992, Executive Committee 1988-1993), Sigma Xi.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Notre Dame, 1964; Master of Science in Physics, Yale University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Yale University, 1969.
Career
Postdoctoral fellow, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1968-1970; assistant professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1970-1974; associate professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1974-1980; professor, U. Pittsburgh, since 1980; department chair physics and astronomy, U. Pittsburgh, 1991-1994; provost and senior vice-chancellor, U. Pittsburgh, since 1994. Director Scaife nuclear physics laboratory, 1979-1980.
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Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society. Member American Crystal Growth Association (president Pittsburgh chapter 1989-1992, Executive Committee 1988-1993), Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Angela Beth Braunstein, August 13, 1966. Children: Robin, James.
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Political Party
Democrat