Background
Shapiro, Mark Howard was born on April 18, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Louis and Sara Ann (Diamond) Shapiro.
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Shapiro, Mark Howard was born on April 18, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Louis and Sara Ann (Diamond) Shapiro.
Bachelor of Arts with honors, University of California, Berkeley, 1962; Master of Science (National Science Foundation cooperative fellow), University of Pennsylvania, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1966.
Research fellow, Kellogg Radiation Laboratory, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1966-1968; visiting associate, Kellogg Radiation Laboratory, California Institute Technology, since 1976; research associate, Nuclear Structure Research Laboratory U. Rochester (New York), 1968-1970; member of faculty, California State University, Fullerton, since 1970; professor physics, California State University, Fullerton, since 1978; acting associate dean School Mathematics Science and Engineering, California State University, Fullerton, 1985-1986; acting director Office Faculty Research and Development, California State University, Fullerton, 1986-1987; chairman physics department, California State University, Fullerton, 1989-1996, 98-; director teacher enhancement program, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1987-1988. Tour speaker American Chemical Society, 1983-1985.
President Pasadena Young Democrats, 1967-1968. Member public information and education committee California Task Force on Earthquake Preparedness, 1981-1985. Board directors California State University Fullerton Foundation, 1982-1985.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers (professional concerns committee 1990-1993, chairman 1991-1993), American Geophysical Union, New York Academy Sciences, Materials Research Society, Council on Undergraduate Research (physics/astronomy councillor since 1993).
Married Anita Rae Lavine, June 8, 1961. Children: David Gregory, Diane Elaine, Lisa Michelle.