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AbstractImportant DatesOccupationPlacesSubjects

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Published as Subject

Ann E. Nelson

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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

Stanford (Calif.)

Graduate Education

Cambridge (Mass.)

Employment

Seattle (Wash.)

Subjects

Particles (Nuclear physics).

Women in science.

Women physicists.

Relationships

People

Colleagues

Adelberger, Eric G.

Both employed at University of Washington.

Agnew, Harold M.

Both employed at University of California, San Diego.

Alfvén, Hannes

Both employed at University of California, San Diego.

Bardeen, James Maxwell, 1939-

Both employed at University of Washington.

Beasley, Malcolm

Both employed at Stanford University.

Bertsch, George F.

Both employed at University of Washington.

Bloembergen, N.

Both employed at Harvard University.

Brueckner, Keith A.

Both employed at University of California, San Diego.

Cabrera, Blas

Both employed at Stanford University.

Chu, Steven

Both employed at Stanford University.

Coleman, Sidney, 1937-2007

Both employed at Harvard University.

Dash, J. G., 1923-

Both employed at University of Washington.

Dashen, Roger F.

Both employed at University of California, San Diego.

Dehmelt, Hans

Both employed at University of Washington.

Dynes, Robert C.

Both employed at University of California, San Diego.

Fairbank, William Martin, 1917-1989

Both employed at Stanford University.

Feher, George, 1924-

Both employed at University of California, San Diego.

Fetter, Alexander L., 1937-

Both employed at Stanford University.

Fisk, Zachary

Both employed at University of California, San Diego.

Fortson, E. Norval

Both employed at University of Washington.

Furry, W. H. (Wendell Hinkle), 1907-

Both employed at Harvard University.

Georgi, Howard

Both employed at Harvard University.

Glashow, Sheldon L.

Both employed at Harvard University.

Glauber, Roy J., 1925-

Both employed at Harvard University.

Haldane, F. Duncan M.

Both employed at University of California, San Diego.

Halperin, Bertrand I.

Both employed at Harvard University.

Haxton, Wick C.

Both employed at University of Washington.

Hellman, Frances

Both employed at University of California, San Diego.

Henley, Ernest M.

Both employed at University of Washington.

Hofstadter, Robert, 1915-1990

Both employed at Stanford University.

Kirkpatrick, Paul

Both employed at Stanford University.

Kroll, Norman Myles, 1922-

Both employed at University of California, San Diego.

Laughlin, Robert B.

Both employed at Stanford University.

Linde, A. D.

Both employed at Stanford University.

Malmberg, J. H.

Both employed at University of California, San Diego.

Maple, M. Brian, 1939-

Both employed at University of California, San Diego.

Meyerhof, Walter E. (Walter Ernst), 1922-

Both employed at Stanford University.

Nelson, David R., 1951-

Both employed at Harvard University.

O'Neil, T. M. (Thomas Michael), 1940-

Both employed at University of California, San Diego.

Onuchic, José

Both employed at University of California, San Diego.

Osheroff, Douglas D.

Both employed at Stanford University.

Pound, Robert V.

Both employed at Harvard University.

Purcell, Edward M.

Both employed at Harvard University.

Ramsey, Norman, 1915-2011

Both employed at Harvard University.

Robertson, R. G. Hamish, 1943-

Both employed at University of Washington.

Rosenbluth, M. N.

Both employed at University of California, San Diego.

Schawlow, Arthur L., 1921-1999

Both employed at Stanford University.

Sham, L. J.

Both employed at University of California, San Diego.

Shapiro, Marjorie

Both employed at Harvard University.

Street, Jabez Curry, 1906-

Both employed at Harvard University.

Stubbs, Christopher

Both employed at University of Washington.

Suhl, Harry

Both employed at University of California, San Diego.

Susskind, Leonard

Both employed at Stanford University.

Thouless, D. J.

Both employed at University of Washington.

Tinkham, Michael

Both employed at Harvard University.

Vafa, Cumrun

Both employed at Harvard University.

Wojcicki, Stanley G., 1937-

Both employed at Stanford University.

Wu, Tai Tsun

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.

American Physical Society

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.

Resources

Published Resources

Subject

New York Times obituary for Ann Nelson

Physics Today obituary for Ann Nelson (1958-2019)