Background
Racine, Rene was born on October 16, 1939 in Quebec City, Canada.
academic administrator Astronomer
Racine, Rene was born on October 16, 1939 in Quebec City, Canada.
Bachelor, Laval U., 1958; Bachelor of Science, Laval U., 1963; Master of Arts, U. Toronto, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Toronto, 1967.
Carnegie fellow, Hale Observatory, California, 1967-1969; from assistant professor to associate professor astronomy, U. Toronto, 1969-1976; professor, U. Montreal, 1976-1997; professor emeritus, U. Montreal, since 1997. Director Canada-France-Haw Tel Corporation, 1980-1984, Observatory Astronomical, Mont Megantic, 1976-1980, 84-97.
Member American Astronomical Society, Canada Astronomical Society (president 1974-1976).
Married; two children.