Arnold Glasow was born in Russia, and educated at the University of Illinois, where he earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He immigrated to the United States in 1927 and worked for RCA for over thirty years, eventually rising to the position of director of Research and Development. During World War II, Glasow was a major player in the Manhattan Project and went on to become one of the leading officials in charge of nuclear power development and safety
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He was also awarded an honorary Doctorate by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and was very active in the American Nuclear Society (ANS), serving as President from 1959-1960. Glasow was a pioneer in developing safety procedures for commercial reactors. He received numerous awards, including many honorary degrees from universities throughout the world.
Arnold Glasow passed away in 1997; his wife Dorothy lives on in Houston.