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Perez, Mario Ruben was born on April 7, 1954 in Santiago, Chile. Came to the United States, 1983. Son of Mario Gabriel and Hermosina (Hernandez) Perez.
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Mario Ruben Perez, Chilean astronomer, researcher. Achievements include research which resulted in obtaining astronomical data on pre-main sequence stars, mostly in young open clusters; co-discovery of several new pre-main stars, mainly in the southern skies. Member American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society of Pacific, Phi Kappa Phi.
Education
Bachelor of Science equivalent, University Santa Maria, Valparaiso, Chile, 1974. Master of Science, University Santa Maria, Valparaiso Chile, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Brigham Young University, 1988.
Career
Assistant engineer Chilean Ground Station Satellite, Longovilo, Chile, 1975-1977. Engineer National Agency Housing and Development, Santiago, 1977-1978. Electronic engineer European Southern Observatory, La Serena, Chile, 1980-1983.
Resident astronomer IUE Observatory Civil Service Commission National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, since 1988. Teaching assistant Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1983-1985, research assistant, 1985-1988.
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The hope of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and the purpose of life on this earth is to teach people and prepare them that everybody, along with their families, might live with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ eternally.
Membership
Member American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society of Pacific, Phi Kappa Phi.
Connections
Married Denise Condie, February 24, 1982. Children: Adam Rex, Alex Clarke, Sabrina Giselle.
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Recipient John E. Anderson Physics scholarship, 1983-1985, graduate internship Brigham Young University, 1986-1988, research grants IUE Observatory National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1989, 90, 91, 93. Named visiting fellow European Southern Observatory, Munich, 1985, 87.Recipient John E. Anderson Physics scholarship, 1983-1985, graduate internship Brigham Young University, 1986-1988, research grants IUE Observatory National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1989, 90, 91, 93. Named visiting fellow European Southern Observatory, Munich, 1985, 87.