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Published as SubjectAnn E. Nelson
Dates
April 29, 1958 – August 4, 2019
Authorized Form of Name
Nelson, Ann E. (Ann Elizabeth)
Biography
Abstract
Ann Nelson was Professor of Physics at University of Washington (1999-2019). Other institutional affiliations included University of California, San Diego, Stanford University, and Harvard University. Her research interests included theory and phenomenology of physics beyond the standard model.
Important Dates
April 29, 1958Birth.
1980Obtained BS in Physics, Stanford University, Stanford (Calif.).
1984Obtained PhD in Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge (Mass.).
1984 – 1987Junior Fellow, Society of Fellows, Harvard University.
1987 – 1991Assistant Professor of Physics, Stanford University.
1989 – 1993Assistant Professor of Physics (1989-1992) and Associate Professor of Physics (1992-1993), University of California, San Diego.
1994 – 2019Associate Professor of Physics (1994-1999) and Professor of Physics (1999-2019), University of Washington, Seattle (Wash.).
1998Fellow, American Physical Society.
2008 – 2011Member, High Energy Physics Advisory Panel, United States Department of Energy.
2010 – 2011Member, Dual Review Panel, National Research Council.
2010 – 2012Member, Advisory Committee, Particle Physics and Astrophysics, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC).
2011Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
2011 – 2012Member, Theory External Advisors Committee, European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).
2012Member, National Academy of Sciences.
August 4, 2019Death.
Occupation
Particle physicist.
Places
Undergraduate Education
Graduate Education
Employment
Subjects
Relationships
People
Colleagues
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of California, San Diego.
Both employed at University of California, San Diego.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at Stanford University.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at University of California, San Diego.
Both employed at Stanford University.
Both employed at Stanford University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of California, San Diego.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of California, San Diego.
Fairbank, William Martin, 1917-1989
Both employed at Stanford University.
Both employed at University of California, San Diego.
Both employed at Stanford University.
Both employed at University of California, San Diego.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Furry, W. H. (Wendell Hinkle), 1907-
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at University of California, San Diego.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of California, San Diego.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at Stanford University.
Both employed at Stanford University.
Both employed at University of California, San Diego.
Both employed at Stanford University.
Both employed at Stanford University.
Both employed at University of California, San Diego.
Both employed at University of California, San Diego.
Meyerhof, Walter E. (Walter Ernst), 1922-
Both employed at Stanford University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
O'Neil, T. M. (Thomas Michael), 1940-
Both employed at University of California, San Diego.
Both employed at University of California, San Diego.
Both employed at Stanford University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Robertson, R. G. Hamish, 1943-
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of California, San Diego.
Schawlow, Arthur L., 1921-1999
Both employed at Stanford University.
Both employed at University of California, San Diego.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of California, San Diego.
Both employed at Stanford University.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Stanford University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Institutions
Major Positions
Harvard University. Department of Physics
Obtained PhD (1984). Junior Fellow, Society of Fellows.
Stanford University. Department of Physics
Obtained BS (1980). Assistant Professor of Physics.
University of California, San Diego. Department of Physics
Assistant Professor of Physics and Associate Professor of Physics.
University of Washington. Department of Physics
Associate Professor of Physics and Professor of Physics.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Fellow.
Fellow.
European Organization for Nuclear Research
Member, Theory External Advisors Committee.
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
Member.
National Research Council (U.S.)
Member, Dual Review Panel.
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Member, Advisory Committee, Particle Physics and Astrophysics.
United States. Department of Energy
Member, High Energy Physics Advisory Panel.