Paul Andrew Mayewski

Educator, glaciologist, explorer

Born Jul. 5, 1946, United Kingdom; came to U.S., 1951; son of Pawel and Lisa (Paul); married Marilyn (Weisman).

Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, 1968; Ph.D., Ohio State University, Columbus, 1973.

Career: prof., 1975 -, director, Glacier Research Group, 1978 -, University of New Hampshire, Durham.

Author: over 125 scientific papers.

Member of: chief scientist, numerous National Science Foundation (NSF) projects; exploration leader, 25 expeditions to Antarctica, Greenland, Himalayas.

Honors: Antarctic Service Medal, U.S. Government, 1969; Citation of Merit, Explorers Club, 1975; Distinguished Research award, University of New Hampshire, 1992.

Languages: English, French.

Hobbies: running, hiking, swimming.

Office: University of New Hampshire, Morse Hall, Durham, NH 03824.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996