Dorothy Stimson (historian)
Encyclopedia
Dorothy Stimson was an American historian of science. She served as the president of the History of Science Society
during 1953-1957. Her research interest included the reception of the Copernican theory. She also edited a collection of papers by George Sarton
, considered to be the founder of the discipline of history of science
.
in 1912 with a bachelor's degree
. She earned her master's degree
a year later and then obtained a PhD
in 1917, both from Columbia University
.
History of Science Society
The History of Science Society is the primary professional society for the academic study of the history of science.It was founded in 1924 by George Sarton and Lawrence Joseph Henderson, primarily to support the publication of Isis, a journal of the history of science Sarton had started in 1912....
during 1953-1957. Her research interest included the reception of the Copernican theory. She also edited a collection of papers by George Sarton
George Sarton
George Sarton was a Belgian chemist and historian who is considered the founder of the discipline of history of science. He left Belgium because of the First World War and settled in the United States where he spent the rest of his life researching and writing about the history of science...
, considered to be the founder of the discipline of history of science
History of science
The history of science is the study of the historical development of human understandings of the natural world and the domains of the social sciences....
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Early life and education
Stimson graduated from Vassar CollegeVassar College
Vassar College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, in the United States. The Vassar campus comprises over and more than 100 buildings, including four National Historic Landmarks, ranging in style from Collegiate Gothic to International,...
in 1912 with a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
. She earned her master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
a year later and then obtained a PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in 1917, both from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
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Works
- 'The gradual acceptance of the Copernican theory of the universe', 1917 at Project Gutenberg.