He was able to enter Westminster School at the age of thirteen, and from there went to Oxford, where some of the best scientists in England were working at the time. Hooke impressed them with his skills at designing experiments and building equipment, and soon became an assistant to the chemist Robert Boyle. In 1662 Hooke was named Curator of Experiments of the newly formed Royal Society of London -- meaning that he was responsible for demonstrating new experiments at the Society's weekly meetings. He later became Gresham Professor of Geometry at Gresham College, London, where he had a set of rooms and where he lived for the rest of his life. His health deteriorated over the last decade of his life, although one of his biographers wrote that "He was of an active, restless, indefatigable Genius even almost to the last."
Sumner's parents played a huge role in the education of their son. They would work extra hours to be able to buy him textbooks and other reading materials needed for his education. In 1911, at the age of 15 Sumner enrolled at Lincoln University, where he sat and passed a written exam in order to be accepted because he did not have a high school diploma. In 1915, Sumner graduated from Lincoln University at the age of twenty. He formed many good friendships at Lincoln; two of the most important were his relationships with the president of Clark University G. Stanley Hall, and his relationship with James P. Porter who was the Dean of Clark University and a professor of psychology.
For their efforts, along with a scientist named Wilkins, they were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology of Medicine in 1962 for their fascinating discoveries. James Watson was born April 6, 1928 (age 86) Chicago, Illinois. He was fascinated with bird watching, a hobby shared with his father, so he considered majoring in ornithology. Watson appeared on a popular radio show that challenged bright youngsters to answer questions. Thanks to the liberal policy of University president Robert Hutchins, he enrolled at the University of Chicago, where he was awarded a tuition scholarship, at the age of 15.
It took a measly four years for this extraordinary man to leave his print on the musical world like Neil Armstrong’s foot print on the moon. Jimi Hendrix pioneered the explosive possibilities of the electric guitar, and the fact that he couldn't read music and still produce such beautiful pieces of art, completely stuns me. George Lucas, famous for the Star Wars franchise, has truly revolutionized the way we watch and hear movies. We cannot see a movie without Lucas having some sort of influence on it. He escorted the movie industry to the 21st century.
Ellis Jr. was an early pioneer in physics, he was born in the year 1924 and he passed away in 1989 on December 15th at the age of sixty two. Ellis received his Master of Science degree at Yale University. After receiving his Master's Robert Ellis taught at Tennessee A&I. Robert Ellis then went to earn his doctorate at the University of Iowa. Robert Ellis was head of experimental projects at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory up until 1956. Upon obtaining his PhD, Ellis returned to Tenessee A&I as a professor a few years before joining in the year 1956 a group working on controlled fusion, Project Matterhorn in Princeton.
Mr. Bradbury started his literary career as the self-publisher of the fanzine Futuria Fantasia when he was 18. The fanzine’s four issues were anthologized and reissued in 2007 by Graham Press. The fanzine was bankrolled by Forrest J. Ackerman, one of science fiction’s greatest fans and the man said to have coined the term sci-fi; only 100 original copies were printed. They contain early work by such future science fiction luminaries as Hannes Bok and Robert
Born February 15th,1564, In Pisa, Italy, Galileo Galilei was a Mathematics professor that made pioneering observations of nature with long lasting implications of physics. But what has really put Galileo’s name on the map was the development of his very first telescope which he pointed to the stars and started to build upon Copernican’s theory of a sun-centered Heliocentric universe. However there is great controversy surrounding Galileo’s life, about whether or not his discoveries, publishings and teachings had a positive or negative effect on modern day science and overall life. There is no doubt that Galileo Galilei was one the key thinkers of the scientific revolution, and through his discoveries during the 1600’s, all of the scientists that he helped or influenced during the scientific revolution and the way that citizens reacted to all of his great findings, it will be proven that Galileo’s contributions positively affected both modern and pre modern science and life. Throughout nearly all of his adult life, Galileo constantly researched and recorded data to try and prove Copernican theory even though it went directly against all catholic teachings at the time, thus leaving the church no choice but to deliver stern punishment.
April Campbell Discovery of a Time Capsule September 4, 2013 PS 440 Abnormal Psychology Professor John Wilkes Discovery of a Time Capsule Introduction Hello, You are the lucky one who has discovered this invaluable of gatherings of the 1960's. I have dependably been rather intrigued by history and the occasions that formed up our planet today. At the same time, my genuine engage in History. Certain fierce occasions that sprung up in the 1960s made the adolescent of America respond in ways they never had previously. Amazing!
The Scientific Revolution During the 1600’s to 1700’s, the western world was greatly influenced by science. Wonderful scientists such as Galileo, Isaac Newton, Copernicus, and William Harvey all played contributing roles during the Scientific Revolution. Not only did scientists have a large impact on the western world, but discoveries and inventions such as the study of astronomy and the invention of the telescope played important roles as well. In 1564, our world was changed due to the birth of one of the most well-known and influencial scientists, Galileo Galilei. Being the oldest of seven, he set out to learn about medicine and eventually found that he had a passion for arithmetic.
Explorer 1 had an orbital life cycle of about twelve years, and mission duration of four months. Upon re-entry to earth in 1970, it had completed an astounding 58,000 orbits around the Earth. At the same time as the Vanguard rockets (the satellites proceeding Explorer 1), President Eisenhower and the rest of his cabinet were trying to decide under which agency this new “space” issue fell under the jurisdiction of, to which they found no answer. President Eisenhower instated the National Aeronautics and Space Act which was the creation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or more commonly known as NASA. NASA would go on to become the most influential organisation in the world in relation to anything space related.