Background
Balonek, Thomas Joseph was born on December 15, 1951 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of John Joseph and Norma May (Meyer) Balonek.
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Thomas Joseph Balonek
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Thomas Joseph Balonek, American physics and astronomy educator. Grantee college science instrumentation program National Science Foundation, 1987, grantee Research Corporation, 1987. Member International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society New York (institutional representative since 1985).
Education
Bachelor, Cornell University, 1974. Master of Science, University Massachusetts, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, University Massachusetts, 1982.
Career
Postdoctoral research associate, lecturer, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1982-1983;
visiting assistant professor astronomy, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1983-1985;
assistant professor physics and astronomy, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, 1985-1991;
associate professor, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, since 1991. Visiting research scientist National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Tucson, 1992-1993. Vicechairman New York Astronomical Corporation, 1990-1995, chairman, 1995-1998.
Councillor Council on Undergraduate Research, 1989-1994.
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Membership
Member International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society New York (institutional representative since 1985).
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Nationality
American