Background
Wilson, Kenneth Geddes was born on June 8, 1936 in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of E. Bright and Emily Fisher (Buckingham) Wilson.
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Redesigning Education
(This work offers a rationale for reforming the national e...)
This work offers a rationale for reforming the national education infrastructure. Covering past and present reform efforts, the authors analyze both failed and successful programs, and include a chapter on "Reading Recovery" which they believe is crucial for effective teaching and learning.
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Kenneth Geddes Wilson
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Kenneth Geddes Wilson, American Physics research administrator, educator. Recipient Nobel prize in physics, 1982, Dannie Heinemann prize, 1973,Boltzmann medal, 1975, Wolf prize, 1980, A.C. Eringen medal, 1984, Franklin medal, 1982, Aneesur Rahman prize, 1993. Member NAS, American Philosophical Society, American Physical Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences
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Education
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1956; Doctor of Science honorary, Harvard University, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, California Technology Institute, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Chicago, 1976.
Career
From assistant professor to professor physics, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1963-1988; James A. Weeks professor in physical science, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1974-1987; Hazel C. Youngberg Trustees Disting professor, The Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1988.
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Redesigning Education
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Redesigning Education
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Member NAS, American Philosophical Society, American Physical Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences M C.
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Married Alison Brown, 1982.
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American
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Recipient Nobel prize in physics, 1982, Dannie Heinemann prize, 1973,Boltzmann medal, 1975, Wolf prize, 1980, A.C. Eringen medal, 1984, Franklin medal, 1982, Aneesur Rahman prize, 1993.Recipient Nobel prize in physics, 1982, Dannie Heinemann prize, 1973,Boltzmann medal, 1975, Wolf prize, 1980, A.C. Eringen medal, 1984, Franklin medal, 1982, Aneesur Rahman prize, 1993.