Robert A. Millikan Medal (Q7341274)
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American award given for notable contributions to physics education (1962-2021)
- Robert A. Millikan Award
- Millikan Medal
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Robert A. Millikan Medal |
American award given for notable contributions to physics education (1962-2021) |
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1962
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25 September 2024
This award has been renamed. / In the spring of 2021, the AAPT Board of Directors voted unanimously to remove Robert A. Millikan’s name from the award that recognizes “those who have made notable and intellectually creative contributions to the teaching of physics.” This decision follows the recent decision by Cal Tech to remove Millikan’s name from buildings based on his participation in the eugenics movement through affiliation with the Human Betterment Foundation, an organization which supported eugenic sterilization research. / The Board of Directors have unanimously approved renaming the award to the Lillian McDermott Medal with the citation “Lillian McDermott Medal recognizes those who are passionate and tenacious about improving the teaching and learning of physics and have made intellectually creative contributions in this area”. (English)
2021
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21 June 2021
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Wikipedia(5 entries)
- enwiki Lillian McDermott Medal
- fawiki جایزه رابرت میلیکان
- ptwiki Prêmio Robert A. Millikan
- ruwiki Медаль Роберта Милликена
- ukwiki Медаль Роберта Міллікена