Background
Nielsen, Alvin Herborg was born on May 30, 1910 in Menominee, Michigan, United States. Son of Knud and Maren (Nielsen) Nielsen.
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Alvin Herborg Nielsen, American university dean, physicist. National Research Council fellow elect, 1942; Fulbright research scholar Astrophysical Institute, University Liege, Belgium, 1951-1952; Alvin H. Nielsen Physics Building, University Tennessee dedicated October 1980; recipient Mayor's award for support of arts, 1978.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1931; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1932; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1934.
Career
Research fellow, Ohio State University, 1934-1935; faculty, U. Tennessee, since 1935; professor physics, U. Tennessee, 1946-1980; professor emeritus, U. Tennessee, since 1980; head Department, University Tennessee, 1956-1969; dean College Liberal Arts, U. Tennessee, 1963-1977; dean emeritus, U. Tennessee (College Liberal Arts), since 1977; Mace Bearer and Phi Kappa Phi distinguished faculty lecturer, U. Tennessee (College Liberal Arts), 1962-1963; Research associate for Office of Scientific Research and Development, Ohio State University Research Foundation, 1944-1946. Consultant Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant laboratories and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1947-1980.
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Membership
Member Knoxville Symphony Society Board, since 1963, vice president, 1965-1968, 75-76, 77-78, president, 1968-1969, 76-77. Board directors Greater Knox Council for the Arts, since 1974, vice president, 1974-1977. Fellow American Physical Society (Pegram award Southeast section 1980), Optical Society of America, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member American Association of University Professors, Tennessee Academy of Sciences (executive committee 1959-1961), Coblentz Society, American Institute Physics, American Conference Academy Deans (director 1968-1975, chairman 1972), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Pi Delta Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa. Clubs: Faculty, Irving.
Connections
Son of Knud and Maren (Nielsen) N. M. Jane Ann Evans, December 29, 1942. 1 daughter, Margaret Arthur Wayne.
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American -
Religion
Episcopalian
Education
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1931
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1932
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1934
Career
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1934 - 1935
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1944 - 1946
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1946 - 1980
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1962 - 1963
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1963 - 1977
Awards
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National Research Council fellow elect, 1942. Fulbright research scholar Astrophysical Institute, University Liege, Belgium, 1951-1952. Alvin H. Nielsen Physics Building, University Tennessee dedicated October 1980. Recipient Mayor's award for support of arts, 1978.National Research Council fellow elect, 1942. Fulbright research scholar Astrophysical Institute, University Liege, Belgium, 1951-1952. Alvin H. Nielsen Physics Building, University Tennessee dedicated October 1980.
Recipient Mayor's award for support of arts, 1978.