1941
Born to Sam Charles Ruben and Helen West.
1963
Earns a Bachelor of Science in chemistry, summa cum laude, from the University of California Davis.
1963
Studies physical chemistry at Harvard University through 1964.
1965
Conducts thesis research on photosynthesis and electron microscopy within Lawrence Radiation Laboratory in Berkeley, CA, though 1972.
1972
Earns a Doctor of Philosophy in physical chemistry from the University of California Berkeley.
1972
Is a postdoctoral fellow within the School of Applied and Engineering Physics at Cornell University through 1977.
1975
Works as a research associate in biochemistry within the School of Applied and Engineering Physics at Cornell University through 1977.
1977
Serves as the head of biological research within the Electron Microscopy Laboratory at Dartmouth Medical School through 1984.
1977
Teaches as a research professor of biological sciences at Dartmouth College in NC through 2005.
1982
Works as a research assistant and a professor of pathology within the Department of Pathology at Dartmouth Medical School through 1984.
1984
Serves as an ad hoc reviewer for the National Science Foundation’s “Biological Instrumentation” and presently maintains this role.
1985
Marries Manon Settel Ruben.
1984
Is a research associate and a professor of biology within the Dept. of Biological Sciences at Dartmouth College.
1988
Wins Second Prize for the Best Poster In Biology at the 46th Annual EMSA Meet. In Milwaukee, WI.
1989
Wins First Prize in Tribology at the TEM Photo Contest.
1990
Is a consultant for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA.
1992
Is a consultant for Dow Corning in Midland, MI, through 1997.
1994
Teaches as a research professor of biology within the Dept. of Biological Sciences at Dartmouth College and maintains this role.
1996
Is appointed as the senior biological editor for Microscope Research and Technique Editorial Boards and presently maintains these roles.
2020
Is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and American Chemical Society, among other organizations.