Background
Galison, Peter Louis was born on May 17, 1955 in New York City.
Galison, Peter Louis was born on May 17, 1955 in New York City.
Bachelor, Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics and History of Science, Harvard University, 1983; Master of Philosophy, Cambridge U., 1978.
From assistant professor to professor philosophy and physics, Stanford University, 1982-1992;
department chairman history of science, Stanford University, 1993-1997;
Mallinckrodt professor of history of science and physics, Harvard University, since 1994. Howard Foundation fellow, 1985. Visiting assistant professor department history, PrincetonU., 1985.
Fellow Center for Advanced Study Behaviorial Science, 1989-1990, co-chairman program history of science, 1990-1992. Board directors Center Philosophy and History of Science, Boston University, 1993-1996. Visitor Institute Advanced Study, 1994-1995.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member National Aad. Science, American Phys.Soc., Insternat. Society History of Science, History of Science Society (member county 1993-1995), Sigma Xi.
M. Caroline A. Jones, 1953. Two children.