Bachelor of Arts in Physics von der
Northwestern University, 1986; Master of Science in Geophysical Sciences von
der University of Chicago, 1987; Master of Science in Astronomy and
Astrophysics von der University of Chicago, 1988; Doktortitel in Geophysical
Sciences von der University of Chicago, 1989; Semifinalist bei der
Astronautenauswahl der
NASA-Gruppe 15; derzeit Research Physicist and Senior
Lecturer, Center for Atmospheric Sciences, Scripps Institution of Oceanography,
University of California, San Diego.