Background
Baum, Werner A. was born on April 10, 1923 in Giessen, Germany. Son of Theodor and Beatrice (Klee) Baum. came to the United States, 1933, naturalized, 1934.
academic administrator meteorologist
Baum, Werner A. was born on April 10, 1923 in Giessen, Germany. Son of Theodor and Beatrice (Klee) Baum. came to the United States, 1933, naturalized, 1934.
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1943; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1948; Doctor of Science, Mount St. Joseph College, 1971; Doctor of Science, University Rhode Island, 1974; D.P.A., Husson College, 1972.
Teaching assistant, University of Chicago, 1943;
instructor, University of Chicago, 1943-1944, 1947;
research assistant, University of Chicago, 1946;
research associate, assistant professor, U. Maryland., 1947-1949;
associate professor, head department meteorology, Florida State University, 1949-1951;
professor, head department, Florida State University, 1951-1958;
director university research, Florida State University, 1957-1960;
dean Graduate School, Florida State University, 1958-1960;
dean faculties, Florida State University, 1960-1963;
vice president for academic affairs, Florida State University, 1963;
vice president academic affairs, U. Miami, 1963-1965;
vice president science affairs, New York University, New York City, 1965-1967;
deputy administrator, Environmental Science Services Administration, 1967-1968;
president, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1968-1973;
president emeritus, U. Rhode Island, since 1984;
chancellor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1973-1979;
chancellor emeritus, University of Wisconsin, since 1979;
dean, College Arts and Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1979-1990;
dean emeritus, College Arts and Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, since 1990;
treasurer, Association Urban Universities, 1976-1977;
president, Committee Urban Program Universities, 1977-1979;
president emeritus, Committee Urban Program Universities, since 1979. Consultant climatologist United States Air Force, summer 1953. Director Sta-Rite Industries, 1978-1982.
Member executive research United States Weather Bureau, 1958-1962. Councilor Oak Ridge Institute Nuclear Studies, 1958-1962. Consultant NAS, 1962-1964, member climate board,1980-1987.
Member National Research Council commission on climatology. Advisory to the United States Weather Bureau, 1955-1957. Member National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere, 1971-1973, 76-77, 78-79.
Trustee University Corporation Atmospheric Research, 1959-1963, 65-67, 80-83, corporation secretary, 1963-1967. Chairman advising committee education and manpower United States Weather Bureau. Chairman advisory panel atmospheric science program National Science Foundation, 1965-1967.
Dir.Fund Overseas Research Grants and Education, 1965-1974. Member sea grant advanced.panel Commerce Department, 1974-1978. Chairman National Climate Program Advisory Committee,1979-1986.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (councilor 1955-1956, academy freedom and responsibility award 1985), American Geophysical Union, American Meteorological Society (councilor 1956-1959, 63-66, executive committee 1976-1979, president 1977-1978, editor-in-chief periodicals 1957-1961, special award for distinguished service 1962, Charles Franklin Brooks award 1975, Cleveland Abbe award 1988, honorary member 1993). Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Chi Epsilon Pi, Phi Sigma Delta.
Married Shirley Bowman, January 20, 1945. Children: Janice Michelle, Sandra Roslyn.