Background
Palmer, Patrick Edward was born on December 6, 1940 in St. Johns, Michigan, United States. Son of Don Edward and Nina Louise (Kyes) Palmer.
Palmer, Patrick Edward was born on December 6, 1940 in St. Johns, Michigan, United States. Son of Don Edward and Nina Louise (Kyes) Palmer.
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1963; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1968.
Radio astronomer, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1968;
assistant professor astronomy and astrophysics, University of Chicago, 1968-1970;
associate professor, University of Chicago, 1970-1975;
professor, University of Chicago, since 1975. Visiting associate professor astronomy California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1972. Visiting radio astronomer Cambridge (England) University, 1973.
Visiting research astronomer University of California, Berkeley, 1977, 86. Visiting scientist National Radio Astronomer Observatory, 1980-1998.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (chairman of the section D astronomy 1984). Member American Association of University Professors, American Astronomical Society (chairman nominating committee 1981, member publications board 1985-1986, member Warner Prize selection committee 1977-1978), Royal Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, University of Chicago Track Club.
Married Joan Claire Merlin, June 9, 1963. Children: Laura Katherine, Aidan Edward, David Elijah.