Abstract :
C.M. Jansky, Jr., was born at Delton, Michigan. In 1917 he was graduated from the University of Wisconsin and in 1919 received the Master´s degree in Physics from the same institution. Since January 1, 1920, he has been in charge of instruction in radio engineering at the University of Minnesota and of the operation of the University´s broadcasting station. He was a member of the four National Radiotelegraph Conferences. He is associate professor in radio engineering at the University of Minnesota and is practicing consulting radio engineering. Professor Jansky is on the Board of Direction of the American Radio Relay League. He has contributed several papers to the Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers. In 1928 he was appointed to membership on the Institute´s Committee on Standardization. Professor Jansky was elected Manager for a three-year term, beginning 1929. He was elected an Associate member of the Institute in 1918, was transferred to the Member grade in 1925, and the Fellow grade in 1928.
