Yaffe, Ruth P. (1927-2024)

Authors

San Jose State University

Date Updated

10-26-2019

Department

Chemistry

Academic Rank

Professor

Year Retired from SJSU

1990

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San Jose State University Oral History Project

Educational Background

Iowa State University (Ames, IA), 1951 Ph.D

Macalester College (St. Paul, MN), 1948 BA Summa Cum Laude

Teaching Experience

San Jose State University, 1958-1990

University of Tennessee, 1955-1956

Administrative and Professional Experience

Oakridge National Laboratory, 1952‑1954.

Selected Publications

Numerous

Personal Commentary

Honors and Awards:

1983‑1984, Outstanding Professor, CSU;

1982‑1983,Outstanding Professor, SJSU;

1992, Assoc. Western Universities, Inc., Science Education Award;

1985, Health Physics Society, Northern Calif., Distinguished Award;

Phi Beta Kappa;

Phi Kappa Phi.

Date Completed: 7/96

Adapted from: Biographies of Retired Faculty San Jose State University 1997: A Project of the Emeritus Faculty Association of San Jose State University. San Jose, CA: The University, 1997.

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