James Charles LoPresto Born: June 25, 1940, Jamestown, NY Son of the late Charles Peter LoPresto and the late Jessie LoPresto I have two sons: They both got their undergraduate degrees from Edinboro University of PA. Michael Charles LoPresto; Professor of Physics at Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, Michigan. Mike and Jan have 3 children; Sarah, Emily and Samuel. John Gerard LoPresto; John teaches English and Mythology at Perryville High School in Perryville, Maryland. John and Lisa have 2 children; Luke and Mark Michael was born in Tucson, AZ in 1965. John was born in Ann Arbor, MI in 1968. Education: Graduated from Jamestown High School 1958 B.S. Physics/Astronomy, Math Minor, Case Institute of Technology 1962 M.S. Astronomy, Case Institute of Technology 1965 Case Institute of Technology is now known as Case Western Reserve University Ph.D.Astrophysics, University of Michigan, 1974 Teaching Awards: I received a state wide award for teaching presented by Governor Shapp in 1977. Relevant Employment and Fellowships: Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. 1962 Kitt Peak National Observatory 1962-1965 Post Doctoral Fellowships: summers and semester leaves: National Center of Atmospheric Research - Boulder, Colorado 1977 Goddard Space Flight Center - Greenbelt, Maryland, 1978-1979 California Institute of Technology and JPL (Fourier Optics) 1980 Sacramento Peak Observatory, Sunspot New Mexico 1986 Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson, Arizona 1987 Professer of Physics/Astronomy: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 1971 - present (except for absences as indicated above) Research Interests: Red Giant Computer Modeling and Spectral Synthesis Solar Rotation Measurement of the Solar Gravitational Red Shift Ultra-High Resolution Solar Spectroscopy Solar Activity and Solar Irradiance Private Observatory: I have designed, built and equipped an observatory in Crawford County with two telesocpes and one CCD (Charged Coupled Device Camera). I am using this observatory to hunt Earth Crossing Asteroids and Supernovae. http://www.toolcity.net/~goblue/ Publications: I have published 43 articles in various journals and magazines: SOLAR PHYSICS, ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL, ASTRONOMY, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. I have also written articles for various survey books and compendums. My most recent paper has been accepted in SOLAR PHYISCS: Wavelength Shifts in the Solar Photospheric Spectrum, A. Keith Pierce and James C. LoPresto, SOLAR PHYSICS, Vol. 196, pp. 41-50, 2000. PERMANANT OBSERVING STATUS: I have been awarded permananet observing status at the National Solar Observatory for the past 15 years. One book: SPACETIME: Fabric of the Universe, Allegheny Press, 1995 Currently writing two books: 1.) THE SUN (Advanced Undergrad-beginning grad level). 2.) Frontiers in Astronomy (elementary textbook). World-Wide WEB activities: I have been facilitating my course delivery for Frontiers in Astronomy via the WEB. I give homework and exams on the INTERNET. This process has evolved from my PAPERLESS CLASSROOM which was facilitated on the VAX systems back in 1985. There are many advantages to this process. Among them are the delivery of courses via distant education and complete electronic interaction between the student and faculty member. http://www.edinboro.edu/cwis/physics/observ/home.html I have given numerous talks at various colleges, Universites, Corporations and clubs and organizations. Among them; Harvard, University of Toronto, University of Arizona, University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin, University of Western Ontario, Allegheny college, Gannon University, Penn State University at State College and Behrend, Mercyhurst, Kent State, Montana State University, Williams College and Moravian College, Albright College... and many others. MRI NSF Panel: I have served on the MRI Telescope panel under the direction of Dr. James B. Breckinridge at the National Science Foundation in Arlington, Virgina. My duties were primarly directed toward reviewing proposals interested in modest telescope apertures (0.4-1.0 meters). I am a faculty member in the Mt. Wilson CUREA program offered every summer. CUREA is the Consortium for Undergraduate Students for Research in Astronomy. My responsibilities are mainly to oversee the solar physics research in the program. The program involves undergraduate students from all over the United States and the world. I am an honorary member of the Staff of the National Solar Observatory at Kitt Peak in Tucson, Arizona.