Stith, James H.
unknown · Contribution: 2000s-2010s
Physicist and science administrator
Leadership across multiple national physics professional organizations
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Quick facts
- Born
- Contemporary figure
- Active since
- 1972
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- Leadership across national physics organizations
Impact on the world
Stith shaped physics education and the profession from the leadership of its major organizations, working to strengthen teaching and broaden participation.
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AIP Black and African American Physicists Research Guide
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