Robert Foster Stein

Background

Stein, Robert Foster was born on March 4, 1935 in New York City. Son of Arthur H. and Louise (Halpern) Stein.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1966.

Career

Lecturer, City College of New York, New York City, 1959-1961; research fellow, Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatory, Pasadena, California, 1966-1967; research fellow, Harvard College Observatory, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1967-1969; assistant professor astrophysics, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1969-1976; associate professor astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1976-1980; professor physics and astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1981. Consultant Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, 1969-1979, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1980-1982, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, 1983-1988. Visiting fellow Joint Institute Laboratory Astrophysical, Boulder, 1973-1974.

Achievements

• Robert Foster Stein has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, Norwegian Academy Science and Letters, Lansing Area Folklore Society (dance coordinator 1977-1987, membership coordinator 1989-1992, co-treasurer since 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: square and contra dancing.

Connections

Married Laura Cooper, December 21, 1958;children: Karen, Tamara.

Father:

Arthur H. Stein

Mother:

Louise (Halpern) Stein

Spouse:

Laura Cooper

child:

Tamara Stein

child:

Karen Stein