Biography:Alan J. Friedman
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Short description: American physicist
Alan J. Friedman | |
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| Born | November 15, 1942 Brooklyn, New York City, US |
| Died | May 4, 2014 (aged 71) |
| Education | Georgia Tech |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
| Known for | 22 year leadership of the New York Hall of Science |
| Spouse(s) | Michaele "Mickey" Friedman (Thompson) |
| Awards | 1996 Award for the Public Understanding of Science and Technology from the American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | physics |
| Institutions | New York Hall of Science, Cultural Institutions Group, Lawrence Hall of Science |
Alan J. Friedman (November 14, 1942 – May 4, 2014) was a physicist who was director of the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) for 22 years.[1] He died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 71.[2]
He received the 1996 Award for the Public Understanding of Science and Technology from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
References
- ↑ Fischer, Ned Potter & Stuart. "The Man Who Saved Museums" (in en). Scientific American Blog Network. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/the-man-who-saved-museums/.
- ↑ Weber, Bruce (2014-05-06). "Alan J. Friedman, Who Revived Hall of Science in Queens, Dies at 71" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/07/nyregion/alan-friedman-71-dies-revived-hall-of-science.html.
External links
- http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/about/newsroom/in_the_news/remembering_dr_alan_j_friedman
- Friedman Center - NYSCI
- NYSCI
- NY Times Obituary
- Scientific American
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