Jan Rocek

Background

Rocek, Jan was born on March 24, 1924 in Prague, Czech Republic. Son of Hugo and Frida (Loebl) Robitschek. came to the United States, 1960, naturalized, 1966.

Education

Master of Science, Technology U., Prague, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Technology U., Prague, 1953.

Career

Scientist, Czechoslovak Academy Science, Prague, 1953-1957; senior scientist, Czechoslovak Academy Science, 1957-1960; visiting scientist, U. College, London, 1958; research fellow, Harvard University, 1960-1962; associate professor, then professor, Catholic U. American, 1962-1966; professor of chemistry, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1966-1995; acting head Department, University Illinois, 1980-1981; head Department, University Illinois, 1981-1993; vice chancellor research, dean graduate college, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1993-1995; acting dean Graduate College, University of Illinois, 1969-1970; dean Graduate College, University of Illinois, 1970-1979; associate member Center for Advanced Studies, University of Illinois, 1968-1969; retired, 1995. Visiting scholar Stanford University, 1979-1980, Cambridge U., 1980.

Achievements

• January Rocek has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Czechoslovak Society Arts and Sciences in American, American Association of University Professors, Sigma Xi (president chapter 1976-1977, 85-86), Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Eva Trojan, June 26, 1947. Children: Martin, Thomas.

Father:

Hugo Robitschek

Mother:

Frida (Loebl) Robitschek

Spouse:

Eva Trojan

child:

Thomas Rocek

child:

Martin Rocek