Person

Thompson, Roland Dale (1895 - 1950)

Born
8 January 1895
Nelson, New Zealand
Died
17 June 1950
Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation
Physicist and Teacher

Summary

Roland Thompson spent much of his early years studying to complete a Bachelor of Arts, a Master of Science and a Diploma in Education. After nine years of lecturing in mathematics and physics at the University of Western Australia, Thompson returned to his home land, New Zealand, and taught science there at various schools.

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Chronology

1916
Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), Victoria University College, Wellington, New Zealand
1917
Education - Master of Arts (MA), Victoria University College, Wellington, New Zealand
1920
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), Victoria University College, Wellington, New Zealand
1920 - 1929
Career position - Lecturer in Mathematics and Physics, University of Western Australia
1922
Career event - Elected Associate Member (Mathematics), Australian National Research Council
1922
Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Western Australia
1929 - 1950
Career position - Science Teacher in New Zealand
1935
Education - Diploma of Education (DipEd), University of Otago, New Zealand

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