Guide to the James S. Trefil papers C0084 James S. Trefil papers

Guide to the James S. Trefil papers C0084

James S. Trefil papers


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Repository
George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
Identification
C0084
Title
James S. Trefil papers 1965-2009
Quantity
58 Linear Feet, 116 boxes
Creator
Trefil, James, 1938-
Location
This collection is housed at the WRLC Shared Collections Facility.
Language
English .
Abstract
Collection contains materials pertaining to the research and career of Dr. Trefil. Types of materials include correspondence, research notes, notes from courses both taken and taught, book manuscripts, and information pertaining to conferences he attended.

Administrative Information

Use Restrictions

The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)

Access Restrictions

This collection is housed at the WRLC Shared Collections Facility. Advance notice will be required to access any materials.

There are no access restrictions.

Preferred Citation

James S. Trefil papers, C0084, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University.

Acquisition Information

Collection donated by James Trefil from 2003-2020.

Processing Information

This collection has additional unprocessed accessions 2016-032, 2018.011, 2020.046, and therefore this finding aid may not be fully up to date. Please contact SCRC for more information.


Biographical Information

Physicist and author Dr. James S. Trefil is known for his writing and his interest in teaching science to nonscientists. He is a Fellow of the APS and a former Guggenheim Fellow. His numerous books and articles include works written for general audiences. He co-authored The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy (3rd ed., 2002) and in 1992 published The Facts of Life (Harold Morowitz, co-author). Science Matters: Achieving Scientific Literacy , was co-authored with Robert Hazen in 1991, and in 1995 they published The Sciences: An Integrated Approach . Other publications by Trefil include: A Scientist in the City (1994), Are We Unique: A Scientist Explores the Complexity of the Human Brain (1997), annd Other Worlds: The Solar System and Beyond in 1999. He was the general editor of The Encyclopedia of Science and Technology (2002) and co-author of Good Seeing: a Scientific History of the Carnegie Institution . His most recent book is Human Nature: Managing the Planet by and for Humans (2004). He is a regular contributor to Smithsonian Magazine and was previously University Professor and Professor of Physics at the University of Virginia. In 2000 American Institute of Physics chose him to receive the Andrew W. Gemant Award, presented for outstanding and sustained contributions in bridging the gap between science and society. During 2003-2004, he was a Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar. Dr. Trefil is a George Mason University Robinson Professor, and in 2021 celebrated 50 years of servive to the university.

Scope and Content

Collection contains materials pertaining to the research and career of Dr. Trefil. Types of materials include correspondence, research notes, notes from courses both taken and taught, book manuscripts, and information pertaining to conferences he attended.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged both alphabetically by subject and chronologically.

Related Material

The Special Collections Research Center also holds the papers of other Robinson Professors.

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Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

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