Important Dates
Early Life
Career
Schooling
Fellowship
100
Nov. 27, 1923
What is Date of Birth
100
From 1946-1950, this was the first private institute that Wilkins worked with
What is the American Optical Company
100
Wilkins' main field of study was
What is Nuclear Physics
100
Wilkins earned a ____, ____, and ____ degree in _____
What is a Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degree in Mathematcis
100
In 1956, He was a Fellow at
What is American Association for the Advancement of Science
200
May 1st, 2011
What is Date of Death
200
Wilkins became the first teenager to into this program at Princeton
What is the Institute for Advanced Study
200
From 1943-1944, Wilkins taught this at what institute?
What is mathematics at Tuskegee Institute
200
Attended the University of Chicago at the age of
What is 13
200
In 1976, He was a fellow at
What is the National Assembly of Engineering
300
1976
What is became the second African American to be named to the National Academy of Engineering
300
Wilkins received his first college degree at the age of
What is 17
300
In 1970, Wilkins became a distinguished professor at this University
What is Howard University
300
In 1957, Wilkins earned a masters degree in mechanical engineering at
What is New York University
300
In 1964, He was a Fellow at
What is the American Nuclear Society
400
1942
What is became the seventh African American to obtain a PhD in Mathematics
400
A age 17, Wilkins ranked top 10 in this undergraduate mathematics competition
What is the Putnam Competition
400
While at Howard University, Wilkins founded what new program in mathematics?
What is the new PhD program
400
Wilkins finished his first PhD at the age of
What is 19
400
In 1994, the National Association of Mathematics elected Wilkins an
What is an Honorary Life Member
500
1980
What is received the Outstanding Civilian Service Medal
500
Wilkins worked on these projects for the General Atomic Company in San Diego
What is nuclear-reactor projects
500
In 1944, Wilkins served as a physicist as part of the
What is the Manhattan Project
500
Due to his intelligence, Wilkins was referred to as
What is the Negro Genius
500
In 1975-1977, he was a Council Member at
What is the American Mathematical Society
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