Brief Curriculum Vitae
R. Paul Butler
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Department of Terrestrial Magnetism
5241 Broad Branch Road NW
Washington DC 20015-1305
Current Position
Previous Positions
Education
Honors & Awards
- SFSU Graduate Student Distinguished Achievement Award, 1987
- NASA Graduate Student Researchers Fellowship, 1991-92
- ABC News Person of the Week, 1996 Jan 26
- California State University Alumni Award, 1996
- California State Senate Certificate of Recognition, 1996 May 1
- SFSU Alumnus of the Year, 1996
- NEWSWEEK 100 Americans for the Next Century, 1997 Apr 21
- SFSU Hall of Fame, 1997
- International Astronomical Union Bioastronomy Medal, 1997
- Extrasolar Planetary Foundation - Bernard Oliver Memorial Award, 1998
- Popular Science Magazine - Achievement in Science Award, 1999
- American Astronomical Society Centennial Lecturer, 2000-2004
- World Economic Forum - Invited Panelist (Davos Switzerland), 2001 Jan
- National Academy of Sciences - Henry Draper Medal, 2001
- University of Maryland College of Physical Sciences Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2001
- Planetary Society & American Astronautical Society - Carl Sagan Memorial Award, 2002
- Discover Magazine - Space Scientist of the Year, 2003 Nov
- University of Maryland International Alumnus Award, 2004
Invited Talks
- Center for EUV Astrophysics (Berkeley), 1995 Dec
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, IGPP, 1996 Feb
- University of Maryland Astronomy, 1996 Apr
- UC Santa Barbara Physics, 1996 Apr
- SUNY Stony Brook Astronomy, 1996 May
- Princeton Astronomy, 1996 May
- NASA Space Radiation Health Program (Riverside CA), 1996 May
- IAU Colloquium 161, Bioastronomy (Capri), 1996 July
- Astronomical Data Analysis (ADASS) (Charlottesville VA), 1996 Sept
- Chesley Bonestell Public Lecture (Monterey CA), 1996 Nov
- UC San Diego Physics, 1996 Nov
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, High Energy Physics, 1997 Feb
- UC Irvine Physics, 1997 Apr
- Shanghai Observatory (China), 1997 Apr
- IAU 23rd General Assembly, JD13 Extrasolar Planets (Kyoto), 1997 Aug
- University of Lleida 700th Anniversary (Spain), 1997 Sept
- Sydney Association for Astrophysics, 1997 Nov
- International Conference on SETI in the 21st Century (Sydney), 1998 Jan
- Queen's University at Kingston Astronomy (Ontario), 1998 Jan
- Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (Toronto), 1998 Jan
- Mt Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories (Canberra), 1998 Feb
- European Geophysical Society 23rd General Assembly (Nice), 1998 Apr
- Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Space Science (UK), 1998 Apr
- EUROCONFERENCE: Extrasolar Planets (Lisbon), 1998 Apr
- Royal Observatory Edinburgh, 1998 Apr
- University of St. Andrews Astronomy (Scotland), 1998 May
- University of Maryland Astronomy, 1998 Sept
- Sydney Observatory Public Lecture, 1999 Jan
- AAAS Annual Meeting (Anaheim), 1999 Jan
- University of Sydney Physics, 1999 Mar
- Macquarie University Public Lecture (Sydney), 1999 May
- University of New South Wales Physics (Sydney), 1999 May
- Gordon Conference, Origins of Solar Systems (New Hamshire), 1999 June
- NASA Goddard Laboratory for Astronomy and Solar Physics, 1999 Nov
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (Gaithersburg MD), 1999 Dec
- Department of Terrestrial Magnetism (Washington DC), 2000 Jan
- New York Center for Studies on the Origins of Life (Rensselaer), 2000 Mar
- University of Virginia Astronomy, 2000 Apr
- American Physical Society (Long Beach CA), 2000 Apr
- Carnegie Observatories (Pasadena), 2000 May
- Space Telescope Science Institute (Baltimore), 2000 May
- IAU 24th General Assembly, Symposium 202 (Manchester UK), 2000 Aug
- Yale University Astrobiology Seminar, 2000 Sept
- Alexander von Humboldt Association, U.S. Naval Observatory, 2000 Oct
- Carnegie Capital Science Lecture Series (Washington DC), 2000 Oct
- Arizona State University Physics, 2000 Dec
- NASA Astrobiology Institute Annual Meeting (Washington DC), 2001 Apr
- Columbia University Physics, 2001 Apr
- National Air & Space Museum Public Lecture (Washington DC), 2001 Apr
- University of Washington Astrobiology Conference, 2001 Aug
- Philosophical Society of Washington Public Lecture (Washington DC), 2001 Sept
- University of Washington Astronomy (Seattle), 2001 Oct
- University of Victoria Physics (British Columbia), 2001 Oct
- American Astronomical Society Centennial Lecture Series, University of Victoria, 2001 Oct
- University of Calgary Physics, 2002 Apr
- American Astronomical Society Centennial Lecture Series, Calgary Science Centre, 2002 Apr
- National Capital Astronomers Public Lecture (Bethesda MD), 2002 June
- American Astronomical Society Centennial Lecture Series (Topeka KS), 2002 June
- The Summer Science Program (Ojai CA), 2002 Aug
- Catholic University Physics (Washington DC), 2002 Nov
- Carnegie Observatories Centennial Lecture (Pasadena), 2003 May
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Astronomy (Santiago), 2003 May
- The Summer Science Program (Socorro NM), 2003 June
- Gordon Conference, Origin of Life (Maine), 2003 July
- American Geophysical Union Carl Sagan Lecture (San Francisco), 2003 Dec
- Dartmouth University Physics (Hanover NH), 2004 May
- The Summer Science Program (Ojai CA), 2004 July
- Keck Observatory Public Lecture (Waimea HI), 2004 August
- San Francisco State University Public Lecture, 2004 August
- American Astronomical Society Centennial Lecture Series (North Carolina), 2004 Sep
- North Carolina Astronomers' Meeting, Guilford Technical Community College, 2004 Sep
- National Academy of Sciences, Beckman Frontiers of Science Symposium (Irvine CA), 2004 Nov
- Weseleyan University Astronomy (Connecticut), 2005 Feb
- Queen's University Physics (Belfast), 2005 March
- Queen's University Public Lecture, 2005 March
- University of Virginia Astronomy, 2005 March
- American Museum of Natural History Astrophysics (NY), 2005 March
- Issac Asimov Panel, American Museum of Natural History, 2005 March
- University of Concepcion Astronomy (Chile), 2005 June
Selected Media Coverage & Public Outreach
- Washington Post, Front page, 1995 Oct 19
- ABC NIGHTLINE, 1995 Oct 19
- International Tribune, Front page, 1995 Oct 20
- New York Times, Page 4, 1995 Oct 20
- Science News, Page 260, 1995 Oct 21
- NBC Today Show, 1995 Oct 23
- Spiegel TV (Germany), 1995 Oct 23
- U.S. News and World Report, Page 69, 1995 Oct 30
- NEWSWEEK, Page 86, 1995 Oct 30
- Science News, Cover story, 1995 Nov 18
- Sky & Telescope, Cover story, 1996 Jan
- Scientific American, Page 22, 1996 Jan
- CNN News, 1996 Jan 17
- New York Times, Front page, 1996 Jan 18
- Washington Post, Front page, 1996 Jan 18
- London Times, Front page, 1996 Jan 18
- CBS Evening News, 1996 Jan 18
- Le Monde, Front page, 1996 Jan 20
- New York Times, Science Tuesday, 1996 Jan 23
- ABC Evening News, 1996 Jan 26
- Science News, Page 52, 1996 Jan 27
- U.S. News and World Report, Page 67, 1996 Jan 29
- NEWSWEEK, Page 52, 1996 Jan 29
- TIME, Page 64, 1996 Jan 29
- TIME for Kids, Cover story, 1996 Feb 2
- TIME, Cover story, 1996 Feb 6
- Astronomy Magazine, Cover story, 1996 Apr
- Scientific American, Page 62, 1996 Apr
- Washington Post, Page 3, 1996 Apr 13
- Washington Post Sunday Magazine, Cover story, 1996 Apr 14
- Science News, Page 267, 1996 Apr 27
- BBC Breakfast Show TV (UK), 1996 Apr 29
- Science News, Page 11, 1996 July 6
- KBS World Today (Korea), 1996 July 7
- ABC NIGHTLINE, 1996 July 16
- Archimedes, Interscience Film (Germany), 1996 Sept 24
- Science News, Page 262, 1996 Oct 26
- Scientific American, Page 20, 1996 Nov
- Washington Post, Front page, 1996 Dec 25
- The Economist, Page 71, 1997 Jan 25
- New York Times, Front page, 1997 Feb 9
- PBS Hunt for Alien Worlds, 1997 Feb 18
- SVT Supernova (Sweden), 1997 Mar 3
- The Learning Channel, 1997 Mar 26
- Astronomy Magazine, Cover story, 1997 Apr
- NEWSWEEK, Page 41, 1997 Apr 21
- PBS Mysteries of Deep Space, 1997 Apr 28
- Discovery Channel, 1997 July 6
- Smithsonian Magazine, 1997 Sept
- Border TV (UK), Innovators, 1997 Dec
- Sky & Telescope, Cover story, 1998 Mar
- New York Times, Front page, 1998 June 26
- Washington Post, Page 2, 1998 June 26
- Science News, Page 405, 1998 June 27
- Astronomy Magazine, Page 58, 1998 July
- Science News, Page 88, 1998 Aug 8
- Astronomy Magazine, Page 52, 1998 Sept
- Washington Post, Page 3, 1998 Sept 24
- New York Times, Page 16, 1998 Sept 24
- Science News, Page 197, 1998 Sept 26
- Science News, Page 362, 1998 Dec 5
- CNN News, Newstand CNN-TIME, 1999 Jan 10
- Sky & Telescope, Page 22, 1999 Feb
- New York Times, Science Tuesday, 1999 Mar 2
- Washington Post, Front page, 1999 Apr 16
- New York Times, Front page, 1999 Apr 16
- Science News, Page 244, 1999 Apr 17
- Channel 9, Today Show on Saturday (Australia), 1999 Apr 17
- Sky News Australia, 1999 Apr 17
- NEWSWEEK, Page 62, 1999 Apr 26
- National Geographic, 1999 Oct
- PBS Life Beyond Earth, 1999 Nov 10
- Washington Post, Page 2, 1999 Nov 14
- London Times, Front page, 1999 Nov 15
- New York Times, Science Tuesday, Page 14, 1999 Nov 16
- Science News, Page 324, 1999 Nov 20
- Washington Post, Page 3, 1999 Nov 30
- New York Times, Page 19, 1999 Nov 30
- Washington Post, Page 3, 2000 Mar 30
- New York Times, Page 16, 2000 Mar 30
- Science News, Page 220, 2000 Apr 1
- Bayerischer Rundfunk (Bavaria TV), Futura (Germany), 2000 Apr
- New York Times, Front page, 2001 Jan 10
- Washington Post, Page 2, 2001 Jan 10
- The London Times, Front Page, 2001 Jan 10
- Science News, Page 22, 2001 Jan 13
- New York Times, Science Tuesday, Page D2, 2001 Jan 16
- U.S. News and World Report, 2001 Jan 22
- New York Times, 2001 Feb 1
- Science, Page 2325, 2001 Mar 23
- Washington Post, Front Page, 2001 Aug 16
- New York Times, Page 16, 2001 Aug 16
- Science News, Page 100, 2001 Aug 18
- NHK TV (Japan), Search for Another Earth, 2001 Sept 23
- New York Times, Front Page, 2002 Jun 14
- Washington Post, Page 3, 2002 Jun 14
- NBC Today Show, 2002 Jun 15
- Science News, Page 371, 2002 Jun 15
- U.S. News and World Report, Page 64, 2002 Jun 24
- TIME, Page 53, 2002 Jun 24
- Current Biography, Page 41, 2002 Nov
- Discovery Channel (Canada), 2002
- New York Times, Page 16, 2003 Jul 4
- Washington Post, Page 3, 2004 Sep 1
- New York Times, Page 16, 2004 Sep 1
- New York Times, Science Tuesday, Page D1, 2004 Sep 21
- Science News, Page 147, 2004 Sep 4
- PBS NOVA Origins, 2004 Sep 29
- Washington Post, Page 3, 2005 Jun 14
- New York Times, Science Tuesday, 2005 Jun 14
