Background
Anderson, Kurt Steven Jarl was born on October 8, 1941 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Edwin A. and Karin Astrid (Jarl) Anderson.
Anderson, Kurt Steven Jarl was born on October 8, 1941 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Edwin A. and Karin Astrid (Jarl) Anderson.
Bachelor of Science in Astronomy, California Institute of Technology, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy and Astrophysics, California Institute of Technology, 1969.
Graduate teaching and research assistant astronomy California Institute of Technology, 1963-1969. Postgraduate research astronomer Lick Observatory University California, Santa Cruz, 1968-1970. Research fellow, lecturer astronomy Harvard University, Cambridge, 1970-1972.
Assistant professor astronomy New Mexico State University, 1976-1980, associate professor, 1981-1984, 84-87, University New Mexico, 1984-1986. Professor astronomy New Mexico State University, since 1987. Visiting astronomer Kitt PeakNat.
Observatory, AURA Inc., Tucson, 1972-1973. Visiting assistant professor physics University Houston, 1973-1974. Visiting assistant professor astronomy New Mexico State University, 1976-1980.
Adjunct professor physics and astronomy University New Mexico, 1984-1986. Site director Apache Point Observatory, The Astrophysical Research Consortium, since 1987. Consultant United States Army.
Fellow Royal Astronl. Society, National Explorers Club. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society Pacific, International Astronomical Union, New Mexico Academy of Sciences (editor New Mexico Journal Science 1995, visiting scientist, vice president 1997, president 1999), International Dark Sky Association, International Society for Optical Engineering, Las Cruces Astronomical Society.
Married Marcia Beth Prunty, September 7, 1998. Children: Joshua Charles, Sara Marguerite.