Background
Gebbie, Katharine Blodgett was born on July 4, 1932 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
Gebbie, Katharine Blodgett was born on July 4, 1932 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
Bachelor, Bryn Mawr College, 1957; Bachelor of Science, U. London, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1965.
Research associate astrophysics, Joint Institute Laboratory Astrophysics, U. Colorado, 1967-1968; lecturer physics and astrophysics, Joint Institute Laboratory Astrophysics, U. Colorado, 1974-1977; physicist, National Bureau Standards, 1968-1985; supervisory physicist, National Bureau Standards, 1985-1989; director physics laboratory, National Institute Standards and Technology, since 1990. Adjunct Professor astrophysical, planetary and atmospheric science U. Colorado, 1977-1990.
Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Committee Weights and Measures, Sigma Xi.