Background
Shamos, Morris Herbert was born on September 1, 1917 in Cleveland. Son of Max and Lillian (Wasser) Shamos.
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Shamos, Morris Herbert was born on September 1, 1917 in Cleveland. Son of Max and Lillian (Wasser) Shamos.
AB, New York University, 1941; Master of Science, New York University, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1948; postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1941-1942.
Faculty New York University, from 1942, professor physics, 1959-1983, professor emeritus, from 1983. Chairman department Washington Square College, 1957-1970. Senior vice president research and development Technicon Corporation, 1970-1975, chief science officer, 1975-1983, also director, principal science consultant, 1983-1992.
President M.H. Shamos & Associates, from 1983. Chairman Protein Databases, Inc., 1985-1990, Science Imaging corporation, 1985-1988. Medical Marketing International, 1992-1994.
Director Anagen Ltd., 1989-1992, National Assn for Science, Technology & Society, 1990-1991, Anagen Holdings, Ltd., 1992-1997, Xsirius, Inc., 1993-1996. Chairman Medical Marketing International, 1992-1994. Consultant private industry.
Consultant Armament Center, United States Air Force, 1955-1957, Tung-Sol Electric, Inc., 1949-1965, Office Public Information, United Nations, 1958, NBC, 1957-1967, Atomic Energy Commission, 1957-1970, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, 1961-1964, 79–, Long Island Jewish Hospital, since 1962, New York City Health Department, 1961-1970, Technicon Instruments Corporation, 1964-1970, United States Office Education, 1964-1972.
(Arguing that universal scientific literacy is a futile go...)
Director training, New York City Office Civil Defense, 1950-1954. Subscribing member New York Philharmonic Society. Member advisory council Pace University, since 1971, New York Polytechnic Institute, since 1980.
Trustee Hackley School, 1971-1980, Westchester Arts Council. Fellow New York Academy of Sciences (past chairman physical science, board governors 1977-1983, recording secretary 1978-1980, vice president 1980-1981, president 1982), American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association of University Professors, American Federation of television and Radio Artists, National Science Teachers Association (president 1967), American Chemical Society, National Association Educational Broadcasters, American Physical Society, Association Physics Teachers Britain, Chemist's Club, American Association Clinical Chemists, Cosmos Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Clubs: Cosmos, Chemists.
Married Marion Jean Cahn, November 26, 1942. 1 son, Michael Ian.
