Uco van Wijk (20 May 1924, Jogjakarta, Dutch East Indies – 10 August 1966) was a Dutch astronomer and educator who founded the astronomy program at the University of Maryland and was instrumental in bringing Gart Westerhout from the Netherlands to become Department Head.
Uco van Wijk (born on May 20, 1924, Jogjakarta, Dutch East Indies; died on August 10, 1966) was a Dutch astronomer and educator who initiated the astronomy program at the University of Maryland and significantly contributed to Gart Westerhout's move from the Netherlands to lead the department.