Background
Ries, Richard Ralph was born on November 16, 1935 in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States. Son of Edmund W. and Adelia M. (Gag) Ries.
Government science administrator
Ries, Richard Ralph was born on November 16, 1935 in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States. Son of Edmund W. and Adelia M. (Gag) Ries.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, St. Edward's University, 1957. Master of Science, University Minnesota, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1963.
Research associate, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Mainz, Germany, 1963-1964; instructor in physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1964-1965; assistant program director, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1965-1966; deputy, National Science Foundation, Tokyo, 1966-1970; regional manager Europe, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1970-1975; deputy division international programs, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1975-1976; director operations, Science, Technology and International Affairs, Washington, 1977-1985; Executive officer, Science, Technology and International Affairs, Washington, 1985-1990; director division international programs, Science, Technology and International Affairs, Washington, 1990-1991; deputy director, Science, Technology and International Affairs, since 1991.
Member American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Harvard Alumni Club.
Married Erika Loew, July 18, 1964. Children: Stefan, Thomas.