Birth Name:

Helen Quinn

Female

Birth Date:

Wed, May 19, 1943

Time of Birth:

Unknown (using Noon)

Place of Birth:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Age:

80

Zodiac Sign:

Taurus

Astrology Data:

Sun

27°

Tau

14'

About Helen Quinn

Helen Rhoda Arnold Quinn (born 19 May 1943) is an Australian-born particle physicist and educator who has made major contributions to both fields. Her contributions to theoretical physics include the Peccei–Quinn theory which implies a corresponding symmetry of nature (related to matter-antimatter symmetry and the possible source of the dark matter that pervades the universe) and contributions to the search for a unified theory for the three types of particle interactions (strong, electromagnetic, and weak). As Chair of the Board on Science Education of the National Academy of Sciences, Quinn led the effort that produced A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas—the basis for the Next Generation Science Standards adopted by many states. Her honours include the Dirac Medal of the International Center for Theoretical Physics, the Oskar Klein Medal from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, appointment as an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia, the J. J. Sakurai Prize for Theoretical Particle Physics from the American Physical Society, the Karl Taylor Compton Medal for Leadership in Physics from the American Institute of Physics, and the 2018 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Physics from the Franklin Institute.

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External Links:

• "A Wormhole Between Physics and Education". Quanta magazine. 2016. Video too.

• "Helen Quinn on Doing and Teaching Science". American Philosophical Society. 2019. Audio interview.

• "Of symmetries, the strong force and Helen Quinn". Symmetry magazine. 2015.

• "You could be a Mathematician -- autobiographical notes by Helen Quinn". 2013.

• "STEM Summit Interview: What moment in your career are you most proud of?". 2012. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021.

• "Helen Quinn: An Oral History," Stanford Historical Society Oral History Program, 2014.

• "Helen Quinn: Interview about women in physics". National Academy of Sciences. 2004. One hour audio interview.

• "ICTP - Helen Quinn on Teaching Physics". International Centre for Theoretical Physics. 2017.

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Astrological aspects and planetary data / tags for Helen Quinn: Sun 27 Taurus, Moon 16 Scorpio, Mercury 3 Gemini, Venus 8 Cancer, Mars 23 Pisces, Jupiter 21 Cancer, Saturn 13 Gemini, Uranus 4 Gemini, Neptune 29 Virgo, Pluto 5 Leo, Sun Trine Neptune, Mercury Conjunct Uranus, Sun Conjunct Mercury, Sun Sextile Mars, Sun Conjunct Uranus, Mercury Semi Square Jupiter, Mercury Trine Neptune, Mercury Sextile Pluto, Mars Trine Jupiter, Jupiter Semi Square Uranus, Uranus Trine Neptune, Uranus Sextile Pluto

Categories related to Helen Quinn: Living people, Australian physicists, Australian women physicists, Harvard University faculty, Fellows of the American Physical Society, Fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Members of the United States National Academy of Sciences, May 19 births, American women academics, 21st-century American physicists, 20th-century American women scientists, 21st-century American women scientists, 20th-century American physicists, Stanford University alumni, Stanford University Department of Physics faculty, Honorary Officers of the Order of Australia, Members of the American Philosophical Society, Particle physicists, 1943 births, J. J. Sakurai Prize for Theoretical Particle Physics recipients

Photo attribution: Dan Quinn, Own work