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	Gale Schools - Women's History Month - Biographies - Shirley Ann Jackson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Shirley Ann Jackson is a theoretical physicist who has spent her career researching and teaching about particle physics —the branch of physics which uses theories and mathematics to predict the existence of subatomic particles and the forces that bind them together.
		Jackson's area of interest in physics is the study of the subatomic particles found within atoms, the tiny units of which all matter is made.
		Jackson is an active voice in numerous committees of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the National Science Foundation, where her aim has been to actively promote women in science.
	www.galeschools.com /womens_history/bio/jackson_s.htm (972 words)

	Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Jackson received a BS degree in physics in 1968, and a Ph.D. in theoretical elementary particle physics in 1973, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
		Jackson was a professor of theoretical physics at Rutgers University from 1991 to 1995.
		Jackson holds 33 honorary degrees, was awarded the New Jersey Governor’s Award in Science in 1993, was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1998, and named a fellow of the Association for Women in Science in 2004.
	www.marathon.com /About_Us/Board_of_Directors/Dr_Shirley_Ann_Jackson (255 words)

	Harvard Gazette: More support for science, research needed in U.S.
		Shirley Ann Jackson is alarmed by what she calls a confluence of negative factors - or a "perfect storm" - that is progressively making the United States lose ground in scientific development.
		Jackson, who had begun her schooling in a segregated grammar school, attended an integrated high school where she was able to take advantage of an enriched science curriculum.
		Jackson pointed out that the United States is already behind in the number of articles published in scientific journals, and in the number of Nobel Prize winners.
	www.news.harvard.edu /gazette/2004/05.13/11-jackson.html (924 words)

	Shirley Ann Jackson - Eminent Educator, Researcher, Administrator
		Shirley Ann Jackson was born August 5, 1946, in Washington, DC.
		Jackson quotes her father as saying, "Aim for the stars so that you can reach the treetops, and at least you'll get off the ground." Jackson was passionate about science at an early age; she set up a bee-keeping project under the family front porch.
		Jackson graduated from MIT with an SB in physics in 1968 and a PhD in physics in 1973.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/biographies_scientists/109313 (467 words)

	AAAS - Science Talk, the AAAS Experts & Speakers Bureau
		Shirley Ann Jackson became chairman of the board of AAAS in February 2005, and is a physicist and president of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY.
		Jackson is the first African-American woman to receive a doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) and one of the first two African-American women in the U.S. to receive a doctorate in physics.
		Jackson was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1998 for her significant contributions as a distinguished scientist and advocate for education, science, and public policy.
	www.aaas.org /ScienceTalk/jackson.shtml (258 words)

	Augsburg College - News and Events
		Jackson, a theoretical physicist, holds a Ph.D. in theoretical elementary particle physics from M.I.T. and a S.B. in physics from M.I.T. She is the first African-American woman to receive a doctorate from M.I.T., and is one of the first two African-American women to receive a doctorate in physics in the United States.
		Jackson has held senior positions in government, as chairperson of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); in industry and research, as a theoretical physicist at the former ATandT Bell Laboratories; and in academe as a professor at Rutgers University.
		Among the number of professional organizations Jackson belongs to, she is president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a member of the National Academy of Engineering.
	www.augsburg.edu /news/news-archives/2004/jackson.html (235 words)

	The New York Times > College > Faculty > Presidential Perspectives: Biography of Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D.
		Shirley Ann Jackson is the president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.
		Jackson holds a Ph.D. in theoretical elementary particle physics from M.I.T. (1973) and a S.B. in physics from M.I.T. Dr. Jackson’s research specialty is in theoretical condensed matter physics, especially layered systems, and the physics of opto-electronic materials.
		Jackson was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1998 for her significant and profound contributions as a distinguished scientist and advocate for education, science, and public policy.
	www.nytimes.com /ref/college/faculty/coll_pres_jacksonbio.html?8bl (1459 words)

	Jackson, Shirley - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson elected AAAS President; Her term with the world's largest general scientific society begins in 2004.
		ESSENCE recognizes Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson as one of the 50 Most Inspiring African-Americans.
		President Shirley Ann Jackson To Lead Delegation to Asia To DiscussResearch and Education Partnerships To Foster Technological Innovation.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-jacksoshi.html (314 words)

	Shirley Ann Jackson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Shirley Ann Jackson was born in Washington, D.C. in 1946.
		Jackson had been accepted at another institution for her graduate work, but chose to remain at MIT and encourage the enrollment of more fl students there.
		Jackson became a Research Associate in Theoretical Physics at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory from 1973_1974 and served as a Visiting Science Associate at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (1974_1975).
	www.strawberrylady.com /blackhistory/jackson/ShirleyAnnJackson.htm (543 words)

	TechEd2000-Keynote - Shirley Jackson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Shirley Ann Jackson became the eighteenth president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on July 1, 1999.
		Jackson's career prior to becoming Rensselaer's president has encompassed senior positions in government, as Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission; in industry and research, as a theoretical physicist at the former AT&T Bell Laboratories; and in academe, as a professor of theoretical physics at Rutgers University.
		She is one of the first two African-American women to receive a doctorate in physics in the U.S. She is both the first woman and the first African-American to serve as the chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and now the first African-American woman to lead a national research university.
	www.techedevents.org /teched/teched2k/jackson.html (129 words)

	Shirley Jackson - Physicist of the African Diaspora
		Jackson was born on August 5, 1946, in Washington, DC.
		From 1976 to 1991 Dr. Jackson was appointed as Professor of Physics at Rutgers University in Piscataway, N.J. In 1995, when she was appointed head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission by President Bill Clinton.
		In December of 2002, Jackson was elected president-elect (2003) of AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science), the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal.
	www.math.buffalo.edu /mad/physics/jackson_shirleya.html (1025 words)

	Jackson is president of RPI - MIT News Office
		Professor Shirley Ann Jackson, MIT graduate and life member of the Corporation, has been named the 18th president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, effective July 1, 1999.
		Professor Jackson describes herself as a "change agent." While an undergraduate at MIT, she was a founder of the Black Students Association and helped increase the number of African Americans entering the Institute from two to 57 in just one year.
		A native of Washington, DC, Professor Jackson is married to Professor Morris A. Washington, a physicist at Bell Laboratories.
	web.mit.edu /newsoffice/1999/jackson-0113.html (830 words)

	Shirley Jackson (physicist) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shirley Ann Jackson (born August 5, 1946) is a famous African-American physicist, and 18th president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
		From 1991 to 1995 Dr. Jackson was a Professor of Physics at Rutgers University in Piscataway and New Brunswick, New Jersey.
		Shirley Jackson is married to Doctor Morris Washington, a physics professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and has one son, Alan, a Dartmouth College alumnus.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shirley_Jackson_(physicist) (1245 words)

	ASEE PRISM - Nov 1999 - Shirley Ann Jackson
		Her father, a postal supervisor, and her mother, a social worker, encouraged Jackson to pursue her passions ("You have to aim for the stars to reach the treetops," her father would quip), and her siblings, two sisters and a brother, all recognized her natural talents for leadership.
		And Jackson's evenhanded treatment of explosive nuclear regulatory issues has earned her respect from public safety watchdogs and members of the nuclear industry alike; she is credited with wisely resolving some of the toughest dilemmas the NRC has ever faced.
		Jackson entered the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at one of the lowest points in its history, with a wary public distrustful that the agency charged with overseeing the safe use of nuclear materials might be too cozy with the industry.
	www.prism-magazine.org /nov99/html/profile.htm (1711 words)

	RPI: Profile of Shirley Ann Jackson, President
		Jackson’s career prior to becoming Rensselaer’s president encompassed senior positions in government, as Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission; in industry and research, as a theoretical physicist at the former ATandT Bell Laboratories; and in academe, as a professor of theoretical physics at Rutgers University.
		Jackson was Chairman of the NRC from 1995-1999.
		Jackson is past President (2004) of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and former Chairman (2005) of the AAAS Board of Directors.
	www.rpi.edu /president/profile.html (1466 words)

	Shirley Ann Jackson to Address 2004 Graduates \| College of the Holy Cross (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will deliver the principal address and receive an honorary degree at the 158th Commencement ceremony at the College of the Holy Cross on Friday, May 28.
		Prior to becoming Rensselaer's president, Jackson held senior positions in government, as chairperson of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission; in industry, as a theoretical physicist at the former AT&T Bell Laboratories; and in higher education, as a professor of theoretical physics at Rutgers University.
		Jackson is the first African-American woman to receive a Ph.D. from M.I.T. in any subject area and one of the first two African-American women to receive a doctorate in physics in the United States.
	www.holycross.edu /publicaffairs/features/2003-2004/commencement04 (885 words)

	Shirley Ann Jackson to lecture at NJIT on energy security and education
		Jackson, who holds a doctorate in theoretical elementary particle physics from MIT, is speaking at the invitation of NJIT's Albert Dorman Honors College, the Educational Opportunity Program, the Murray Center for Women in Technology and the Technology and Society Forum Committee.
		Jackson has served as president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and chaired the AAAS board of directors.
		Jackson is a trustee of the Brookings Institution, a life member of the MIT Corporation, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Executive Committee of the Council on Competitiveness.
	www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/2006-01/njio-saj012006.php (402 words)

	Untitled Document
		Shirley Ann Jackson is an extraordinary individual who has made major contributions to science, education, government, and international relations.
		From 1991-1995 Dr. Jackson also served as a consultant in semiconductor theory to the former ATandT Bell Laboratories, where from 1976 to 1991 she had conducted research in theoretical physics, solid state and quantum physics, and optical physics.
		Jackson is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a fellow of both the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Physical Society.
	www.indiana.edu /~deanfac/patten/jackson_patten.html (649 words)

	B.U. Bridge: Boston University community's weekly newspaper
		Shirley Ann Jackson, the president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, was the first African-American woman to receive a doctorate from MIT.
		Heeding her father’s advice, Jackson chose to study physics at MIT, and after receiving a bachelor of science degree, she remained for her doctoral studies in theoretical elementary particle physics.
		Jackson is the chairman of the board of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
	www.bu.edu /bridge/archive/2005/05-19/jackson.html (782 words)

	NSBE: 30th Annual National Convention
		Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. became the 18th president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on July 1, 1999.
		Since coming to Rensselaer, Dr. Jackson has led the development and implementation of the institute’s strategic blueprint, the Rensselaer Plan, which has included securing a $360 million unrestricted gift to university (2001) and increasing the budget from $200 million in 1999 to more than $300 million in 2003.
		A theoretical physicist by training, Dr. Jackson holds a Ph.D. in theoretical elementary particle physics from M.I.T. and an S.B. in physics from M.I.T. Her research specialty is theoretical condensed matter physics, especially layered systems, and the physics of opto-electronic materials.
	www.nsbe.org /convention04/s_jackson.html (296 words)

	Center for Public Leadership \| NEWS \| Shirley Ann Jackson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Shirley Ann Jackson holds a B.S. in physics (1968) and a Ph.D. in theoretical elementary particle physics (1973) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
		She was the first African American female to earn a doctorate in that particular field from M.I.T. Jackson became the 18th president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on July 1, 1999.
		In 2004, Dr. Jackson is serving a term as president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society.
	www.ksg.harvard.edu /leadership/sign_shirleyannjackson.html (224 words)

	Board of Trustees, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Shirley Jackson (President) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Honorable Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson became the 18th president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on July 1, 1999.
		Jackson’s career prior to becoming Rensselaer’s president has encompassed senior positions in government, as Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission; in industry and research, as a theoretical physicist at the former ATandT Bell Laboratories; and in academe, as a professor of theoretical physics at Rutgers University.
		Jackson became the president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in February 2004 and will chair the AAAS board in 2005.
	j2ee.rpi.edu /trustees/update.do?artcenterkey=68 (319 words)

	CRM Today: Shirley Ann Jackson Elected to IBM Board of Directors
		Samuel J. Palmisano, IBM chairman and chief executive officer, said: "Shirley Ann Jackson's significant background and experience in technology and her leadership at one of the most highly regarded technological research universities in the world will make her a valuable member of our board.
		Jackson, 59, holds a bachelor's degree in physics and a doctorate in theoretical elementary particle physics, both from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
		Jackson's election to the IBM board is effective today, bringing the board to a total of 13 members.
	www.crm2day.com /news/crm/115662.php (360 words)

	Patten lecture to feature Jackson
		Shirley Ann Jackson, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will be presenting two Patten Lectures on the Bloomington campus.
		Jackson is possibly best known for her work on polaronic aspects of electrons in two-dimensional systems, and continues her work in theoretical physics, focusing on theoretical condensed matter physics, especially layered systems, and the physics of opto-electronic materials.
		Jackson’s accomplishments include being the first African-American woman to receive a doctorate in any subject from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the first African-American woman to be elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
	www.indiana.edu /~ocmhp/031105/text/jackson.shtml (230 words)

	National Women's History Month Honoree: Shirley Jackson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Shirley Jackson, a theoretical physicist, has spent her career researching and teaching about particle physics, using theories and mathematics to predict the existence of subatomic particles and the forces that bind them together.
		When she was a young girl, Shirley's mother, Beatrice would read the biography of Benjamin Banneker to her.
		Jackson joined the Theoretical Physics Research Department at ATandT Bell Laboratories in 1976 to develop new advances in telecommunications.
	www.nwhp.org /tlp/biographies/jackson/jackson_bio.html (502 words)

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