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BIOGRAPHICAL DATA SHEET
NAME: Dr. George R. Carruthers MARITAL S
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RESIDENCE: Washington, DC E
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BACKGROUND: BS in Aeronautical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1961 MS in Nuclear Engineering, University of Illinois, 1962 Ph.D. in Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering (Minor in Physics and Astronomy), University of Illinois, 1964

PRE-NASA CAREER: Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering, University of Illinois (1961-1964) CAREER INVOLVEMENT WITH NASA: Astrophysicist, Space Science Division, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC (1964-Present) CURRENT OCCUPATION: Senior Astrophysicist and Head of Ultraviolet Measurements Group, Space Science Division, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC Principal Investigator for the following orbital or lunar space flight investigations: · Apollo 16 Far UV Camera/Spectrograph, 1972 · STS-39 Far UV Cameras Experiment, 1991 · High Resolution Shuttle Glow Spectrographs (HRSGS-A flown on STS-51), 1993 · Far Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrograph/Spartan-204 (STS-63), 1995 · Global Imaging Monitor of the Ionosphere/P91-1 (ARGOS) Satellite, 1998 COMMITTEES: · NAS Space Science Board, 1972-1975 · NAS Space Science Board, Committee on Space Astronomy and Astrophysics, 19731976 · NASA Office of Space Science, Management and Operations Working Group for Shuttle Astronomy, 1974-1977 · NASA Space Telescope Faint-Object Spectrograph Instrument Definition Team, 1974-1977 · NASA AMPS (Atmospheres, Magnetospheres, and Plasmas in Space) Instrument Definition Team, 1974-1977 · NASA STARLAB Spacelab Ultraviolet/Optical Astronomical Telescope Facility Definition Team, 1977-1982
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NASA Spacelab Wide Angle Telescope Instrument Definition Team, 1978-1979 NAS Astronomy Survey Committee, Ultraviolet-Optical-Infrared Panel, 1979-1980 NASA-GSFC Space Station Users Working Group, Platform Panel, 1985-1987 NASA Space Station Small Attached Payloads Working Group, Astrophysics and Space Physics Subcommittee, 1987-1989 Astronomy and Astrophysics Survey Committee, UV-Optical From Space Panel, 1989-1990 & HONORARY SOCIETIES: Member, American Astronomical Society Member, American Geophysical Union Member, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science Member, National Technical Association (Editor, NTA Journal) Member, National Society of Black Physicists Member, Science, Mathematics, Aerospace, Research, & Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) (Vice President and Registered Agent) Member, Sigma Xi (Scientific Research Society) Member, National Space Society Member, The Planetary Society Member, Council of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Section D (Astronomy), 1993-1995 Member, Council of the Smithsonian Institution (1994-1999) Member, Advisory Board, Center for the Study of Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Atmospheres (CSTEA), Howard University (1993-)

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AWARDS & CITATIONS: · Arthur S. Flemming Award, Washington Jaycees, 1970 · Apollo 16 Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal, NASA, 1972 · E. O. Hulburt Annual Science Award, NRL, 1972 · Warner Prize, American Astronomical Society, 1973 · National Civil Service League Exceptional Achievement Award, 1973 · Honorary Degree (Doctor of Engineering), Michigan Technological University, 1973 · Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, Department of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1974 · Alumni Honor Award for Distinguished Service in Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, 1974 · Samuel R. Cheevers Award, National Technical Association, 1976 · NRL Commanding Officer's Equal Employment Opportunity Award, 1986 · Black Engineer of the Year Award ­ Technical Contribution, 1987 · Honored Guest, Los Angeles Council of Black Professional Engineers Seventh Annual Educational Banquet, 1990

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REFERENCES: George R. Carruthers, Curriculum Vitae, October 1997 George R. Carruthers, Resume, 1997

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