Background
Janke, Robert Arthur was born on August 19, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Arthur Albert and Edna Irene (Roehm) Janke.
Janke, Robert Arthur was born on August 19, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Arthur Albert and Edna Irene (Roehm) Janke.
Bachelor of Engineering, University Michigan, 1944. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technology University, 1948. Master of Science in Physics, University Michigan, 1951.
Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology, University Colorado, 1968.
Teacher math, physics, Chelsea (Michigan) High School, 1944; instructor, assistant professor, associate professor physics, Michigan Technological U., Houghton, 1944-1962; science faculty fellow National Science Foundation, research associate, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1963-1966; associate professor bioscience, Michigan Technological U., Houghton, 1966-1984; professor emeritus, Michigan Technological U., Houghton, since 1984. Ranger, naturalist Isle Royale National Pk., Houghton, 1954-1962, 68-74 (summers). Consultant Advisory Committee Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Zoning, Houghton, 1967-1969.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Ecological Society of America, Botanical Society of America, George Wright Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Nadine Key, December 28, 1944. Children: David Charles, Daniel Fredrick, Steven Edward, Janet Lynn.