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The
Julius Sumner Miller Foundation
The
Julius Sumner Miller Foundation is a California family
foundation established in 1998 by the late Alice Brown Miller,
wife of Julius Sumner Miller, who passed away in 1987. The
Foundation is dedicated to benefit society by supporting
programs that foster science, particularly physics, and aid
health care for the elderly that improves their quality of life.
Julius
Sumner Miller - Scientist, Author, Broadcaster and Teacher - was
born on a New England farm May 17, 1909. He married Alice
Brown Miller April 21, 1934. His early schooling in New
England was in an era of "severe academic and intellectual
rigor." He attained degrees in philosophy and physics
(BS and MA) from Boston University and the University of Idaho
(MS). He subsequently held fellowship positions at various
universities, including one as a Carnegie Grant Fellow with
Albert Einstein at the Institute for Advanced Studies
(Princeton). Professor
Miller taught physics at many colleges from 1936 to 1974, with
his last such position at El Camino Community College in
Torrance, California. He wrote a number of books, produced
several hundred TV programs (both here and abroad) and appeared
on many television shows such as the Steve Allen and Johnny
Carson's Tonight shows, challenging laymen and scientists to
understand "nature." Professor Miller spent
years traveling the world demonstrating physics and posing
"enchanting questions for enquiring minds." Walt
Disney named him "Professor Wonderful" for his work on
the Mickey Mouse Club. The American Association of physics
teachers awarded him a Distinguished Service Citation for his
work in physics. He is listed in American Men of Science,
Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World. He was a
visiting lecturer in Australia for 28 years, including the
International Science School, Sydney University.
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