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Oakes, Robert James was born on January 21, 1936 in Minneapolis. Son of Sherman E. and Josephine J. (Olson) Oakes.
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Robert James Oakes, American Physics educator. A.P. Sloan fellow 1965-1968; Air Force Office Science Research grantee, 1969-1971, National Science Foundation grantee 1971-1987, Department Energy grantee, since 1987; named Fulbright-Hays Distinguished professor of University Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, 1979-1980; recipient Natural Science prize China, 1993.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1957; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1962.
Career
National Science Foundation fellow, Stanford University, 1962-1964;
assistant professor physics, 1964-1968;
associate professor physics, Northwestern University, 1968-1970;
professor physics, Northwestern University, 1970-1976;
professor physics and astronomy, Northwestern University, since 1976. Visiting staff member Los Alamos Science Laboratory, since 1971. Visiting scientist Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, since 1975.
Faculty associate Argonne Nab. Laboratory, since 1982. United States scientist National Science Foundation-Yugoslav joint program, since 1982.
Panelist National Research Council, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member of New York Academy Science, Illinois Academy Science, Physics Club (Chicago), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Connections
Children: Cindy L., Lisa A.
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A.P. Sloan fellow 1965-1968. Air Force Office Science Research grantee, 1969-1971, National Science Foundation grantee 1971-1987, Department Energy grantee, since 1987. Named Fulbright-Hays Distinguished professor of University Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, 1979-1980. Recipient Natural Science prize China, 1993.A.P. Sloan fellow 1965-1968. Air Force Office Science Research grantee, 1969-1971, National Science Foundation grantee 1971-1987, Department Energy grantee, since 1987. Named Fulbright-Hays Distinguished professor of University Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, 1979-1980.
Recipient Natural Science prize China, 1993.