Background
Michels, Walter Christian was born on June 14, 1906 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Christian A. and Anna (Haigis) M., Electrical Engineer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1927.
Michels, Walter Christian was born on June 14, 1906 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Christian A. and Anna (Haigis) M., Electrical Engineer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1927.
Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1930.
Jane; married second, Agnes K. Lake, June 4, 1941. Test engineer Utica Gas & Electric Company, 1926-1927. Teaching assistant California Institute Technology, 1927-1929, teaching fellow, 1929-1930.
Fellow National Research Council, Princeton, 1930-1932.
Associate physics Bryn Mawr College, 1932-1934, associate professor, 1934-1946, Marion Reilly professor, 1946-1972, head department, 1936-1970, professor emeritus, from 1972, lecturer, 1972-1973. Chairman, Commision on College Physics, 1960-1964.
Physicist Bureau Ordnance, United States Navy, 1941-1943.
Served as commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers (president 1956-1957, Oersted medal 1964), A.A.U.P., American Association for the Advancement of Science, Franklin Institute, American Institute Physics (governing board 1957-1960), Sigma Xi. Member Society of Friends.
Married Lorraine Elder, June 21, 1930. Married second, Agnes K. Lake, June 4, 1941.