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Hauser, Michael George was born on December 3, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Julius and Sylvia Ann (Gross) Hauser.
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Michael George Hauser, American Astrophysicist. Research, numerous publications on elementary particle physics, astronomy, and cosmology.
M C. Honorary Woodrow Wilson fellow, 1962; recipient National Aeronautics and Space Administration Exceptional Science Achievement medal, 1984, 91, John C. Lindsay Memorial award Godard Space Flight Center, 1986, Meritorious Executive award Senior Executive Svc., 1993.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering Physics with distinction, Cornell Univercity, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (National Science Foundation fellow), California Institute Technology, 1967.
Career
Instructor, Princeton University, 1967-1970;
assistant professor physics, Princeton University, 1970-1972;
senior research fellow in physics, California Institute Technology, 1972-1974;
head infrared astronomy group laboratory for high energy astrophysics, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1974-1977;
head section infrared astrophysics Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics, Goddard Space Flight Center, 1977-1985;
head infrared astrophysics branch Laboratory Extraterrestrial Physics, Goddard Space Flight Center, 1985-1987;
head infrared astrophysics branch Laboratory Astronomy and Solar Physics, Goddard Space Flight Center, 1987;
chief Laboratory Astronomy and Solar Physics, Goddard Space Flight Center, 1988-1995;
deputy director, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, since 1995. Member joint science working group Infrared Astronomical Satellite, 1977-1984. Principal investigator Diffuse Infrared Background Experiment, Cosmic Background Explorer, 1977-1997.
Member National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Science Advisory Committee, 1994-1997.
Achievements
Membership
Vice president Parent-Teachers Association, Kensington (Maryland.) Junior High, 1977-1978, member Executive Board, 1978-1979. Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Astronomical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Astron.Union (vice president commission 21, 1991-1994), Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Miriam Freedman, September 11, 1960 (divorced May 1977). Children: Karen Celia (deceased), Gerald Paul. Married Deanna Grove, May 8, 1981.
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American
Awards
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Honorary Woodrow Wilson fellow, 1962. Recipient National Aeronautics and Space Administration Exceptional Science Achievement medal, 1984, 91, John C. Lindsay Memorial award Godard Space Flight Center, 1986, Meritorious Executive award Senior Executive Svc., 1993.Honorary Woodrow Wilson fellow, 1962. Recipient National Aeronautics and Space Administration Exceptional Science Achievement medal, 1984, 91, John C. Lindsay Memorial award Godard Space Flight Center, 1986, Meritorious Executive award Senior Executive Svc., 1993.