Community of Scholars Profile

MacDowell, Samuel W.

Information in this profile has been submitted by the individual or is based on Institute records, including the publication A Community of Scholars: The Institute for Advanced Study 1930-1980.

Data from Institute records

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Visits to IAS

TypeAffiliationStart DateEnd Date
[M]Math(NS)9/1/19636/30/1965

Field of Study while at IAS: Elementary Particle Physics
Home institution while at IAS: Yale University
Position: Professor
Department: Physics
Institution: Yale University

Past and Other Appointments

AppointmentOrganizationStart YearEnd Year
ProfessorCentro Brasileiro de Pesquias Fisicas1963
FellowAmerican Physical Society
MemberBrazilian Academy of Sciences

Degrees

DegreeYearInstitution
D.Phil.1958University of Birmingham, England

Honors

DescriptionYear
Medal of the order of Grad Cruz of Scientific1998
Gravity Research foundation award winning essay1978
Merit of the Brazilian Government