Background
Ganiel, Uri was born on September 6, 1936 in Rehovot, Israel. Son of Eli and Miriam (Lewin) Ganiel.
Ganiel, Uri was born on September 6, 1936 in Rehovot, Israel. Son of Eli and Miriam (Lewin) Ganiel.
Master of Science, Hebrew University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Weizmann Institute, Rehovot, 1968.
Research associate Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1968-1969. Research fellow California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 1969-1971. Senior scientist physics Weizmann Institute, Rehovot, 1971-1976, professor science teaching, 1978-1986, professor and chairman science teaching, since 1986.
Visiting professor University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1977-1978, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1993-1994, 97-98, 2003, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2001. Director Israeli Science Teaching Center, 1990-1993. Chairman Physics Committee for Schools, Israel, 1984-1993.
Member International Commission on Physics Education, 1993-1999, International Advisory Board Physics Education, United Kingdom, 1989-1992.
Lieutenant Israel Defense Forces-Air Force, 1954-1957.
Married Dalia Efroni, August 26, 1958. Children: Amir, Kali.