Richard Bondo Larson

Background

Larson, Richard Bondo was born on January 15, 1941 in Toronto. Came to the United States, 1963. Son of Carl Johan and Elsie (Bondo) Larson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Toronto, 1962. Master of Arts, University Toronto, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1968.

Career

Assistant professor astronomy, Yale University, New Haven, 1968-1973; associate professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1973-1975; professor, Yale University, New Haven, since 1975; director undergraduate studies astronomy, Yale University, New Haven, 1971-1981; department chairman, Yale University, New Haven, 1981-1987. Tinsley visiting professor University Texas, 1990.

Achievements

• Richard Bondo Larson has been listed as a noteworthy astronomy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Society, Royal Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society Pacific, Royal Astronomical Society Canada, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Father:

Carl Johan Larson

Mother:

Elsie (Bondo) Larson