Background
McElroy, Michael was born on May 18, 1939 in Shercock, County Cavan, Ireland.
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Michael McElroy
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Bachelor of Arts, Queen's U., Belfast, Ireland, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, Belfast, Ireland, 1962.
Career
Project associate, Theoretical Chemistry Institute, University of Wisconsin, 1962-1963; from assistant physicist to physicist, Kitt Peak National Observatory, 1963-1971; physicist Center Earth and Planetary Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1971; now Abbott Lawrence Rotch professor atmospheric science, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts chairman Department Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, since 1986. Member Mars panel Lunar and Planetary Missions Board, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1968-1969, Stratospheric Research Advisory Committee, Space and Terrestrial Applied Advisory Committee, Committee Atmospheric Science, National Academy Science Space Science Board. Chairman Committee Planetary and Lunar Exploration.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysical Union, International Academy Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Academy Arts and Sciences.
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Married, 1963.
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Recipient James B. Macelwane award American Geophysical Union, 1968. Recipient Newcomb Cleveland prize American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1977, Public Service medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1978.Recipient James B. Macelwane award American Geophysical Union, 1968. Recipient Newcomb Cleveland prize American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1977, Public Service medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1978.