Dr. Diana Kormos Buchwald

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Biography

Diana Kormos Buchwald is a historian whose interests span science, politics, and culture from 1895 to 1945. Her research concerns the development of scientific ideas, experiments, instruments, and technologies, as well as analyzing the textual representation of science and controversies involving science, religion, and authority. She has been the director and general editor of the Einstein Papers Project since 2000, with her work focusing on Albert Einstein's life and contributions. With a notable academic background, she holds a B.Sc. from Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, an M.Sc. from Tel Aviv University, an A.M. from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. completed in 1990. She has held various positions at Caltech, beginning as an instructor in 1989, progressing through ranks to professor by 2005. Diana has received numerous awards and recognitions, including being a Fellow of the American Physical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She is actively involved in several scholarly organizations and continues to contribute to the field of history of science and technology.

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Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Full Professorship in the Department of History.

Abbey Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Senior academic position overseeing the Einstein Papers Project.

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Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
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