Alan J. Friedman

Alan J. Friedman (November 14, 1942 – May 4, 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]

Alan J. Friedman
Born	(1942-11-15)November 15, 1942 Brooklyn, New York City, US
Died	May 4, 2014(2014-05-04) (aged 71)
Education	Georgia Tech
Alma mater	Florida State University
Known for	22 year leadership of the New York Hall of Science
Spouse	Michaele "Mickey" Friedman (Thompson)
Awards	1996 Award for the Public Understanding of Science and Technology from the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Scientific career
Fields	physics
Institutions	New York Hall of Science, Cultural Institutions Group, Lawrence Hall of Science

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. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
2. Weber, Bruce (May 6, 2014). "Alan J. Friedman, Who Revived Hall of Science in Queens, Dies at 71". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2017.

External links

• http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/about/newsroom/in_the_news/remembering_dr_alan_j_friedman
• Friedman Center - NYSCI Archived January 19, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
• NYSCI Archived January 16, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
• NY Times Obituary
• Scientific American