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Alan J. Friedman

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Alan J. Friedman (1943 - 2014) was a physicist who was director of the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) for 22 years.[1] He died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 71.[2]

He received the 1996 Award for the Public Understanding of Science and Technology from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

References

  1. ^ Fischer, Ned Potter & Stuart. "The Man Who Saved Museums". Scientific American Blog Network. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
  2. ^ Weber, Bruce (2014-05-06). "Alan J. Friedman, Who Revived Hall of Science in Queens, Dies at 71". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-10-01.