Background
Winston, Roland was born on February 12, 1936 in Moscow, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Joseph and Claudia (Goretskaya) Winston.
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Roland Winston
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Roland Winston, Russian, American Physicist, educator. Achievements include patent for ideal light collector for solar concentrators. Recipient Kraus medal Franklin Institute, 1996. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, American Optical Society; member International Solar Energy Society (Abbot award 1987), Franklin Institute (honorary).
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Shimer College, 1953; Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1956; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1963.
Career
Assistant professor physics, University of Pennsylvania, 1963-1964; member of faculty, University of Chicago, since 1964; professor physics, University of Chicago, since 1975; chairman physics Department, University Chicago, 1989-1995.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, American Optical Society. Member International Solar Energy Society (Abbot award 1987), Franklin Institute (honorary).
Connections
Married Patricia Louise LeGette, June 10, 1957. Children— Joseph, John, Gregory.
