Background
Spoelstra, Bouke was born on January 3, 1938 in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Son of Jacob and Martha Magdalena (Van Rensburg) Spoelstra.
Spoelstra, Bouke was born on January 3, 1938 in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Son of Jacob and Martha Magdalena (Van Rensburg) Spoelstra.
Bachelor of Science, University Potchefstroom, 1958. Doctor of Science in Physics, University Potchefstroom, 1967. Master of Science in Physics, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1961.
Research officer, Council for Science and Indiana Research, South Africa, 1961-1969;
senior lecturer, U. Zululand, Kwadlangezwa, South Africa, 1969-1976;
professor, head department physics, U. Zululand, Kwadlangezwa, South Africa, since 1976;
vice dean science, U. Zululand, Kwadlangezwa, South Africa, since 1984. Member research advising committee U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1982-1989. Member research advisory board National Accelerator Center, Cape Town, South Africa, 1989-1991.
Member education advisory board South Africa Council National Scientists, Pretoria, since 1988.
Project leader Science Development Program, Kwa-Zulu-Natal, South Africa, since 1990. Member South Africa Institute Physics, South Africa Institute Physics (member council, honorary secretary), Zululand Branch Academy Arts and Science (chairman 1976-1989).
Married Esther Georgia Joyce, March 28, 1964. Children: Jacob, Murray-Louw.