Obituaries: John W. Atkinson (1923-2003).

Presents the obituary of John William Atkinson, who died on October 27, 2003, in Chelsea, Michigan, at the age of 79. From the 1950s Atkinson was a leader in establishing motivation as a distinct field of study. His belief that scientific progress came from conceptual breakthroughs fueled his formulation and reformulation of a theory of motivation. He also recognized the importance of measurement in science, maintaining a career-long interest in the refinement of measures of human motivation, especially by means of the content analysis of imaginative thought. His discipline-changing ideas were followed around the world. In recognition, he received the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award from the American Psychological Association in 1979. Atkinson's life and further career accomplishments are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

William T. Greenough: Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions.

This articles discusses the life and work of William T. Greenough, the recipient of the 1998/1999 American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

CODEBREAKING WITH IBM MACHINES IN WORLD WAR II

Standard IBM punchcard machines, supplemented by a number of ingenious add-on units developed by U. S. Army and Navy cryptanalysts, played a crucial role in the breaking of Japanese naval and military codes and German and Soviet diplomatic codes during World War II     

电力电子发展史上的一篇重要讲演(纪念电力电子先驱Dr.William E.Newell逝世30周年)

电力电子学从不被重视到脱颖而出,[1]发表于1973年,作者WilliamE.Newell博士,这篇讲演是电力电子发展史上的一个重要里程碑.不幸的是,这篇讲演发表三年后,Newell博士英年早逝.本文简要评述Newell博士的这篇论文,以纪念这位国际电力电子先驱者逝世30周年。     

Prima-facie Victory.

The author notes that in a reperusal of William James on Fechner, it was therefore brought sharply to the writer's attention on reading "A Case at Law" by Hoch and Darley in the September issue (American Psychologist, 1962, 17, 623-654; see record 1963-04080-001) that the sceptical stanza from Southey (concluding "But 'twas a famous victory") had been notoriously cited on an earlier occasion. But it was James, not Fechner, who, writing 40 years after the event, had thus behaved with appropriate, if disputed, justification. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Obituary: Harold William Stevenson (1924-2005).

Presents an obituary for Harold William Stevenson (1924-2005). Early in his career, Harold helped launch the field of children's learning. Beyond researching the role of rewards in children's learning, he researched their learning of probabilities and of central versus incidental content, as well as their learning from filmed displays--all still fundamental research topics. Contemporary scholars know Harold best for his studies of educational achievement and learning in Japan, China, and the United States, summarized in his book The Learning Gap (1992). Scientifically comprehensive and clear, this research had a great impact on public debate about education both in the United States and abroad. Harold's work caused many Asian educators to reevaluate their own educational systems and to go beyond a concern with improving what was "wrong" to realizing what was "right" and what they could offer to education in the West. The work was featured in prominent media worldwide. Harold often commented that there were two keys to scientific productivity: hard work and building strong relationships in one's family. The fruits of Harold's hard work and strong relationships will flourish for years to come. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Berlin's empty heart

In the early 1990s, all the energy and enthusiasm for the newly unified western and eastern Europe seemed to centre on Berlin, and the reconstruction of the city's Potsdamer Platz in particular. Now, well over a decade later, with the completion of the Beisheim Center, the final piece in the redevelopment of the Platz is in place. Howard Watson asks why, at a time when Berlin is being hailed as one of the most vibrant and artistic cities in Europe, there should be a vacuum at its very heart. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Metaphysics of genetic architecture and computation

Karl Chu ruminates on the far-reaching impact that the convergence of computation and biogenetics will have on the unfolding history of man and nature. Could the world be ‘moving into the so-called Post-Human Era, which will bring forth a new kind of biomachinic mutation of organic and inorganic substances’? How can architects reconfigure the practice of their discipline in order to meet the demands of this computational and biogenetic revolution? Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

History in the making: What will become of William James’s house and legacy?

The author discussed his efforts to preserve William James's house in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which was in danger of being developed into condominiums. Given the importance of William James to American psychology and philosophy, as well as broader intellectual history, this division and reconstruction of the house seemed like a serious cultural mistake. Also involved were neighbors, the Cambridge Historical Commission, newspaper reporters, and Harvard University faculty. Anyone with ideas or resources was asked to step forward. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)