Alvin Weinberg
- Born: April 20, 1915 (Chicago, Illinois)
- Died: October 18, 2006 (Oak Ridge, Tennessee)
Education
- 1935: AB, University of Chicago
- 1936: MS, University of Chicago
- 1939: PhD, University of Chicago (Physics)
Major Positions
- 1939–1942: University of Chicago, Assistant in Mathematical Biophysics
- 1942–1945: Manhattan Project, Chicago Metallurgical Laboratory, Researcher
- 1945–1948: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Physicist, Clinton Laboratories
- 1948–1949: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Director, Physics Division
- 1949–1955: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Director of Research
- 1955–1974: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Director
- 1975–1985: Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Director, Institute for Energy Analysis
- 1985–2006: Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Distinguished Fellow
Other Positions
- 1959–1960: American Nuclear Society, President
- 1960–1962: President's Science Advisory Committee (PSAC), Member
- 1974–1974: United States Federal Energy Administration, Director, Office of Energy Research and Development
Selected Part-Time Positions
- 1956–1959: Member, Scientific Advisory Board, United States Air Force
Selected Awards and Honors
- 1961: National Academy of Sciences, Member
- 1980: United States Department of Energy, Enrico Fermi Award
Resources on the Web
Published Resources
Alvin M. Weinberg, The First Nuclear Era: The Life and Times of a Technological Fixer (New York: AIP Press, 1994)
