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Berendzen, Richard was born on September 6, 1938 in Walters, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Earl Emmanuel and Florine Adora (Harrison) Berendzen.
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Berendzen, Richard was born on September 6, 1938 in Walters, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Earl Emmanuel and Florine Adora (Harrison) Berendzen.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1969.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), West Virginia Wesleyan University, 1979. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Bridgewater College, 1983. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Kean College of New Jersey, 1984.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Seton Hall University, 1985. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Columbo, Sri Lanka, 1985. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Charleston, 1986.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Baltimore, 1990.
Staff scientist, Geophysics Corporation American, 1959-1964;
staff scientist, Ling-Temco-Vought, 1961-1962;
lecturer, Harvard University, 1964, 66;
member of staff, Project Physics, 1965;
member of faculty, Boston University, 1965-1973;
associate professor astronomy, Boston University, 1971-1973;
acting department chairman, Boston University, 1971-1972;
professor physics, dean, College Arts and Sciences, American U., Washington, 1974-1976;
university provost, American U., Washington, 1976-1979;
president, American U., Washington, 1980-1990;
professor, American U., Washington, since 1990;
commentator on education and astronomy, Stations WUSA-television/WTOP, Washington, 1984-1990;
consultant, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1991, 98. Consultant space science board NAS, 1973-1974, member panel astronomical survey committee, 1971-1973. Consultant academic affairs American Council on Education, 1973-1974.
Consultant to public companies. Holder numerous lectureships, including Danforth lecturer U. Massachusetts, 1972. Phi Beta Kappa lecturer Franklin and Marshall College, 1979.
Am.specialist in Asia American Council Edition and Department State. Advisory American Institute Physics, Library of Congress, International Communication Agency, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Smithsonian Institution, National Science Foundation. University evaluator Commission Higher Education Middle States Association Colleges Secondary Schools.
Chairman priorities and planning committee Association American Colls., 1978-1980, chairman president's advising committee, 1977-1979. Program evaluator United States Armed Forces Institute. Member review panel human resources National Research Council.
Lecturer United States Information Agency. Host specialists on astronomy and higher education NBC-television, 1976-1977. Frequent guest radio and television shows.
Researcher on cosmology, history of astronomy, science and society, American and international education.
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(NY 1972. Annals of NY Academy of SciencesVolume 198. 8vo....)
Board directors Business Council for International Understanding, 1980-1984, Association American Colleges, 1981-1983, European Institute, Group Hospitalization Medical Service Inc., National Network for Youth, Inc., 1994-1997. Chairman Committee on Fng. Students and Institutional Policy, 1981-1982.
Chairman Employment/Education Bureau Greater Washington Board Trade, 1989. Co-chairman Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome project Meyer Foundation, 1988-1990. Member District of Columbia Committee on Public Schools, 1988-1990.
Chairman District of Columbia Commission on Budget and Finance Priorities, 1989-1990, 94. Member National Aeronautics and Space Administration Exploration Advisory Task Force, 1988-1991. Chairman board director Orphan Foundation American, 1996-1997.
Director National Aeronautics and Space Administration's District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium, since 2000. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member International Astronomical Union, International Association University President, American Astronomical Society, American Association University Administrators, American Association for Higher Education, International Association Universities, New York Academy of Sciences, American Association Physics Teacher, Astronomical Society Pacific, History of Science Society, National Science Teachers Association, American Association Higher Education, American Conference Academy Deans, Washington Institute Foreign Affairs, Cosmos Club, Sigma Xi, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Gail Anita Edgar, November 26, 1964. Children: Deborah Carol, Natasha Karina.