Background
Williams, Robert Eugene was born on October 14, 1940 in Dunsmuir, California, United States. Son of Francis Henry and Lois Evangeline (Youde) Williams.
Williams, Robert Eugene was born on October 14, 1940 in Dunsmuir, California, United States. Son of Francis Henry and Lois Evangeline (Youde) Williams.
Bachelor, University California, Berkeley, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1965.
Research assistant, University of California, Berkeley, 1960-1962;
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation fellow, University of Wisconsin, 1962-1965;
from assistant professor to associate professor, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1965-1978;
professor, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1978-1983;
visiting research associate, European Southern Observatory, Garching, 1983-1984;
National Research Council senior research fellow, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Ames Research Center, 1984-1985;
director, Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, La Serena, Chile, 1985-1993;
director, Space Telescope Science Institute, since 1993. Member National Aeronautics and Space Administration space studies board National Research Council, since 1995. Member Executive Committee Aspen (Colorado)Center for Physics, 1983-1988, trustee/treasurer, 1982-1988.
Adjunct Professor JohnsHopkins U., since 1993. Senior Fulbright professor University College London, 1972-1973. Member minority graduate fellowship panel National Science Foundation, 1982-1985, CTIO Users Committee, 1978-1981, Kitt Peak National Observatory Telescope Allocation Committee, 1978-1980, Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory Telescope Allocation Committee, 1976-1978.
Chairman astronomy United States National Fulbright Committee, 1974-1978. Walker-Ames distinguished professor of University Washington, Seattle, 1998. Distinguished lecturer U. Victoria, 1998.
Trustee Association Universities, Inc., since 1997. Member American Academy Arts and Sciences, International Astronomical Union (United States national commission 1990-1992), American Astronomical Society (commission on astronomy public policy 1994-1996, education advisory board 1981-1983, recipient Tinsley prize), Astronomical Society of Pacific.
Married Elaine Carolyn Eckwall, December 29, 1961. 1 child, Scott Francis.