Morton Spitz Roberts

Background

Roberts, Morton Spitz was born on November 5, 1926 in New York City.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Pomona College, 1948; Doctor of Science (honorary), 1979; Master of Science, California Institute Technology, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy (Lick Observatory fellow), University of California, Berkeley, 1958.

Career

Assistant professor physics, Occidental College, 1949-1952; lecturer astronomy department, University of California, Berkeley, 1959-1960; lecturer, research associate, Harvard College Observatory, Harvard University, 1960-1964; scientist, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1964-1978; director, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, 1978-1984; senior scientist, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, since 1978. Sigma Xi national lecturer, 1970-1971. Visiting educator State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1968,Cambridge U., 1972, 86-87, U. Groningen, 1972.

Achievements

• Morton Spitz Roberts has been listed as a noteworthy astronomer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member National Academy of Sciences, American Astronomical Society (visiting professor program 1965-1973, vice president 1971-1972, member council 1983-1986, publications board 1979-1980), International Astronomical Union (vice president 1988-1994, treasurer 1993-1997, president committee 38, United States national committee since 1998), International Science Radio Union.

Connections

Married Josephine Taylor, August 2, 1951. 1 daughter, Elizabeth Mason.