Pauline Morrow Austin
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Pauline Morrow Austin is an American meteorologist.
Austin received a BA
from Wilson College
in 1938, an MA
from Smith College
in 1939, and a PhD
in Physics from MIT in 1942.
Austin began her career as a meteorologist during World War II. She was one of nine women recognized for wartime scientific and technical contributions. She then worked at MIT as the Director of the weather radar, and as part of the research staff in the Radiation Laboratory. In addition she was associate editor for the Journal of Applied Meteorology.
, known for his modeling of the meteorology of air pollution. Their two daughters are Doris A. Price of Annapolis, Maryland and Carol T. West of Gainesville, Florida.
She currently volunteers at the Florida Museum of Natural History
.
Austin received a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Wilson College
Wilson College (Pennsylvania)
Wilson College, founded 1869, is a private, Presbyterian-related, liberal arts women's college located on a campus in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded by two Presbyterian ministers, but named for its first major donor, Sarah Wilson of nearby St. Thomas Township,...
in 1938, an MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
from Smith College
Smith College
Smith College is a private, independent women's liberal arts college located in Northampton, Massachusetts. It is the largest member of the Seven Sisters...
in 1939, and a PhD
PHD
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in Physics from MIT in 1942.
Austin began her career as a meteorologist during World War II. She was one of nine women recognized for wartime scientific and technical contributions. She then worked at MIT as the Director of the weather radar, and as part of the research staff in the Radiation Laboratory. In addition she was associate editor for the Journal of Applied Meteorology.
Personal life
Austin was married for 59 years to Dr. James Murdoch AustinJames Murdoch Austin
James Murdoch Austin was a New Zealand American meteorologist. He was notable for his pioneering modeling of the meteorology of air pollution, especially that of smokestack particulates...
, known for his modeling of the meteorology of air pollution. Their two daughters are Doris A. Price of Annapolis, Maryland and Carol T. West of Gainesville, Florida.
She currently volunteers at the Florida Museum of Natural History
Florida Museum of Natural History
The Florida Museum of Natural History is the State of Florida's official state-sponsored and chartered natural history museum. Its main facilities are located on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida....
.