Background
Wild, Robert Lee was born on October 9, 1921 in Sedalia, Missouri, United States. Son of Alwin Bernard and Nellie Marie (Nowlin) Wild.
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Robert Lee Wild
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Bachelor of Science, Central Missouri State University, 1943; Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1950.
Career
Assistant professor physics, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1950-1952; professor, University of California, Riverside, 1953-1988; professor emeritus, University of California, Riverside, 1988. Fulbright lecturer U. Philippines, 1981-1982. Member of advisory committee California Science Project, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers (vice president section 1983-1984, president Southern California section 1985-1986, president, 1986-1987, award 1966), Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Frances Elleta Wheeler, October 7, 1943. Children: James Robert, Janet Gayle, Margaret Nell.
Awards
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National Science Foundation fellow, 1959-1960. Recipient Distinguished Teaching award University of California, Riverside, 1973, Faculty of the Year award University of California-Riverside Alumni, 1993. Public Svc. award Citizens U. Committee, 1994.National Science Foundation fellow, 1959-1960. Recipient Distinguished Teaching award University of California, Riverside, 1973, Faculty of the Year award University of California-Riverside Alumni, 1993. Public Svc. award Citizens U. Committee, 1994.