Background
Vishniac, Ethan Tecumseh was born on September 29, 1955 in New Haven. Son of Wolf Vladimir and Helen Frances (Simpson) Vishniac.
Vishniac, Ethan Tecumseh was born on September 29, 1955 in New Haven. Son of Wolf Vladimir and Helen Frances (Simpson) Vishniac.
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor summa cum laude, U. Rochester, 1976; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1980.
Research associate, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1980-1982; lecturer, University Texas, Austin, 1982-1984; assistant professor, University Texas, Austin, 1984-1988; associate professor, University Texas, Austin, 1988-1993; professor, University Texas, Austin, 1993-1998; professor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, since 1998.
Member American Astronomical Society (Helen B. Warner prize 1990), International Astron.Union, American Physical Society.
Married Ilene Joy Busch, June 13, 1976. Children: Cady Anne, Miriam Rachel.