Lawrence Maxwell Krauss is a famous American physicist, an expert in astrophysics and cosmology. Author of over three hundred scientific publications and several popular books.
Biography
Lawrence was born in May 1954 on the twenty-seventh in the American city of New York. Soon after the birth of their son, the family moved to Canada, where they stayed in the city of Toronto. There the future scientist spent his childhood. Already in his school years, Lawrence developed a craving for scientific creativity. After receiving the certificate, the aspiring physicist went to Ottawa, where he entered Carleton University. In 1977, he successfully completed his higher education and received a bachelor's degree in physics and mathematics. Five years later, he received his Ph. D. from the University of Technology in Massachusetts.
Social activism and career
In 1982, Krauss got a job at Harvard, but three years later received an offer from Yale University and moved there. In 1993, he moved again, now to Cleveland, where he was appointed professor of physics and astronomy, and he also took the position of head of the physics department at the University of Case Western Reserve. He led Lawrence University until 2005, and during this time he managed to achieve tremendous success. According to 2005 research, the faculty, headed by Krauss, was ranked in the top 20 US faculties. One of the key features of the scientist's course was the introduction of innovative master's programs in physical entrepreneurship. In 2008, Krauss headed the Department of Space and Terrestrial Research at the University of Arizona.
For a long time, Lawrence took an active part in discussions on the problems of interaction between the scientific environment and society. He made a huge contribution to the education of society, bringing to him all the achievements of science. He also made sure that teachers had the opportunity to teach the theory of evolution in secondary schools in the country. To do this, he published a voluminous essay on this topic in the American newspaper "New York Times", and then turned to the Pope. After that, the Catholic Church re-evaluated the role of the Catholic Church in the evolution of mankind.
In the mid-2000s, Krauss set up an Ohio-based organization that sought out science advocates for the State's Schooling Development Commission. As a result of the work done, everyone who was found by the organization, thanks to the personal support of Krauss, won the elections and became members of the commission.
Personal life and achievements
Lawrence Krauss has won over twenty different awards, including: Humanist of the Year from the American Humanist Organization, Book of the Year from the popular PhysicsWorld magazine and the Richard Dawkins Award.
Krauss is an ardent anti-militarist and regularly calls on the US authorities to reduce the country's nuclear potential. The scientist believes that it is the United States that should set an example for other countries.
