George R. Blumenthal | |
|---|---|
| Tenth Chancellor of the University of California, Santa Cruz | |
| In office July 14, 2006 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Denice Denton |
| Succeeded by | Cynthia Larive |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1945 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Spouse | Kelly Weisberg |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee University of California, San Diego |
| Profession | astrophysicist, astronomer, professor |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astrophysics |
| Institutions | University of California, Santa Cruz |
| Thesis | The astrophysical applications of various high-energy electromagnetic phenomena (1971) |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert J. Gould |
George R. Blumenthal (born October 20, 1945) is an American astrophysicist, astronomer, and academic administrator. He was the tenth chancellor of the University of California, Santa Cruz.