Thomas Donahue
- Born: May 23, 1921 (Healdton, Oklahoma)
- Died: October 16, 2002
Education
- 1942: AB, Rockhurst College
- 1947: PhD, Johns Hopkins University (Physics)
Major Positions
- 1948–1951: Johns Hopkins University, Research Associate and Assistant Professor of Physics
- 1951–1959: University of Pittsburgh, Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Physics
- 1959–1974: University of Pittsburgh, Professor of Physics
- 1974–1987: University of Michigan, Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science
- 1987–1994: University of Michigan, Edward H. White II Distinguished University Professor of Planetary Science
- 1994–2002: University of Michigan, Emeritus Edward H. White II Distinguished University Professor of Planetary Science
Other Positions
- 1944–1945: United States Army, Member, Signal Corps
- 1960–1960: Meudon Observatory, France, Guggenheim Fellow
- 1960–1960: University of Paris, Visiting Professor
- 1965–1965: University of Paris, Visiting Professor
- 1966–1974: University of Pittsburgh, Director, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Science
- 1970–1974: University of Pittsburgh, Director, Space Research Coordination Center
- 1971–1972: Harvard University, Visiting Professor
- 1974–1980: University of Michigan, Chair, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science
- 1979–1979: University of Paris, Visiting Professor
- 1980–1980: University of Paris, Visiting Professor
- 1982–1983: Carnegie Institution of Washington, Visiting Associate, Department of Terrestrial Magnetism
- 1990–1992: University of Michigan, Director, Project for the Integrated Study of Global Change
Selected Part-Time Positions
- 1958–1961: Member, Committee on Contamination and Interference in Space, National Research Council
- 1966–1969: Member, Committee on Polar Research, National Research Council
- 1968–1972: Chair, Atmospheric Science Advisory Panel, National Science Foundation
- 1968–1975: Trustee-at-Large, Board of Trustees, Upper Atmospheric Research Corporation
- 1969–1972: Member, Committee on Atmospheric Science, National Research Council
- 1971–1972: Chair, Board of Trustees, Upper Atmospheric Research Corporation
- 1972–1975: Chair, Committee on Solar Terrestrial Research, National Research Council
- 1972–1975: Member, Advisory Board, Arecibo Observatory
- 1974–1992: Chair, Science Steering Group, Pioneer Venus Mission
- 1976–1979: Member, Stratospheric Research Advisory Committee
- 1977–1984: Secretary, Vice-Chair, and Member, Board of Trustees, Universities Space Research Association
- 1979–1982: Member, Climate Board, National Research Council
- 1982–1988: Chair, Space Science Board, National Research Council
- 1986–1988: Member, Advisory Board, Arecibo Observatory
- 1987–1989: Member, Space Telescope Institute Visiting Commission, Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy
- 1988–1988: Member, Advisory Board, Arecibo Observatory
- 1988–1989: Chair, Space Telescope Institute Visiting Commission, Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy
- 1990–1992: Chair, Commission on Public Affairs, American Geophysical Union
Selected Awards and Honors
Archival Resources
University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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