Background
Weihaupt, John George was born on March 5, 1930 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John George and Gladys Mae (Ash) Weihaupt.
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John George Weihaupt
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John George Weihaupt, American Geosciences educator, scientist, university administrator. Achievements include discovery of the Wilkes Land Anomaly and of the USARP Mount Range in Victoria Land, both in Antarctica; also credited with revision of the discovery date of Antarctic continent by 3 centuries.
Education
Student, St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin, 1948-1949; Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1952; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1953; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1973.
Career
Exploration geologist, American Smelting & Refining Company, Newfoundland, 1953;
Exploration geologist, Anaconda Company, Chile, South America, 1956-1957;
seismologist, United Geophysical Corporation, 1958;
geophysicist, Arctic Institute North America, Antarctica, 1958-1960;
geophysicist, Geophysical and Polar Research Center, University of Wisconsin, Antarctica, 1960-1963;
director participating College and University program, department chairman physical and biological science, United States Armed Forces Institute, Department Defense, 1963-1973;
associate dean for academic affairs, School Science, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Indianapolis, 1973-1978;
professor geology, School Science, Indiana U.-Purdue University, 1973-1978;
assistant dean, (Graduate School, professor geoscience Purdue University), 1975-1978;
professor geology, associate academic vice president, dean graduate studies and research, vice president, University Research Foundation, San Jose (California) State University, 1978-1982;
vice chancellor for academic affairs, U. Colorado, Denver, 1982-1986;
professor geoscience, U. Colorado, Denver, since 1987. Science consultant, member science advisory board Holt Reinhart and Winston, Inc., since 1967. Science editor, consultant McGraw-Hill Company, since 1966.
Honorary lecturer University of Wisconsin, 1963-1973. Geological consultant, since 1968. Editorial consultant John Wiley & Sons,1968.
Editorial advisory board Dushkin Public Group, since 1971.
Achievements
Works
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Membership
Member Capital Community Citizens Association. Member Madison Transportation Study Committee, Foundation for International Energy Research and Training. United States committee for United Nations University.
Member science council International Center for Interdisciplinary Cycle Research. Member International Awareness and Leadership Council. Member governing board Moss Landing Marine laboratories.
Board directors San Jose State University Found.Served as First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1953-1955, Korea. Fellow Geological Society American, Explorers Club. Member Antarctican Society, National Science Teachers Association, American Geophysical Union, International Council Corresponding Education, Society American Military Engineers, Wisconsin Alumni Association, Society Study Biological Rhythms, International Society for Chronobiology, Marine Technology Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, University Industrial Advisory Council, American Council on Education, Expedition Polaire France (honorary), Foundation for Study Cycles, Association American Geographers, National Council University Research Adminstrs., Society Research Adminstrs., Man-Environmental Communication Center, International Union Geological Sciences, International Geography Union, International Society Study Time, Community Council Public television, International Platform Association, Indiana, Midwest associations graduate schools, Western Association Graduate Schools, Council Graduate Schools in the United States, Wisconsin Alumni Association of San Francisco, Kiwanis, Carmel Racquet Club (Rinconada), The Ridge at Hiwan (Evergreen, Colorado, president 1991-1993).
Connections
Married Audrey Mae Reis, January 28, 1961.
