Electrical conductivity, electrical potential and hydrogen ion concentration measurements on the submaxillary gland of the dog, recorded with continuous photographic methods(1926)
Bronk was a descendant of Pieter Bronck, an early settler to New Netherland for whose relative Jonas Bronck the New York City borough The Bronx is named.[16] Bronk graduated from Swarthmore with a B.S. in electrical engineering, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity.[17] In September 1921 Bronk married Helen Alexander Ramsey, who had been a fellow student at Swarthmore. Turning to physics, he received an M.S. in 1922 from the University of Michigan. By 1924 he was intent on applying physics and mathematics to physiology, receiving a Ph.D. in 1926 from the University of Michigan.[18]
Career
When Bronk was offered the presidency of Johns Hopkins University in 1948, he accepted the position on the condition that Hopkins strengthen its program in biophysics. Hopkins did just that, building Jenkins Hall in 1950 specifically to house Biophysics and adding faculty and research facilities. Bronk believed the nation's universities had a responsibility to prepare students to improve the world, regardless of their academic curriculum. He also recognized that, during World War II, the Hopkins faculty had spent most of their time performing defense-related research, and now it was time to rejuvenate the idea of research for the sake of learning and discovery. He frequently spoke on "breadth in education," "fostering curiosity," and "a university is a community of scholars."[19]
In addition to guiding Hopkins through its post-war "demobilization," Bronk believed strongly in maintaining his own presence in the scientific community. He presided over the National Academy of Sciences and served on boards for the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Science Advisory Committee of the Office of Defense Mobilization, and the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (predecessor to NASA).[19]
Bronk was also instrumental in reviving a plan to abolish undergraduate education at Johns Hopkins and turn Hopkins into a graduate-only institution. In 1952, as in 1925, the "New Plan" or "Bronk Plan" would have phased out the freshman and sophomore years and Hopkins would only admit students transferring from other institutions as juniors or above. These students would bypass the traditional undergraduate degree and begin work immediately toward a doctorate. As in 1925, the plan attracted little support from the intended student body and it was quietly dropped by the mid-1950s after Prof. Sidney Flax said "no".[20]
From 1953 to 1968 Bronk was president of The Rockefeller University. (The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research was renamed The Rockefeller University in 1965). He firmly espoused academic freedom and resisted attempts by Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy to have Johns Hopkins University dismiss Professor Owen Lattimore. The same year he was awarded the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences.[21] He was credited with formulating the modern theory of the science of biophysics.[22] He served on the board of trustees for Science Service, now known as Society for Science & the Public, from 1965 to 1967.[citation needed] Bronk is quoted as saying:
A great deal of undergraduate education is built on ... telling a student what to do—at the very time he is developing intellectual habits for life. Too rarely is a student told, "This is the problem with which we are going to deal. Here are the books."
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^Lee, M. O. (1951). "Detlev W. Bronk, Scientist". Science. 113 (2928): 143. Bibcode:1951Sci...113..143L. doi:10.1126/science.113.2928.143. PMID 17744817.
^Greenberg, D. S. (1967). "The National Academy of Sciences: Profile of an Institution (II)". Science. 156 (3773): 360–364. Bibcode:1967Sci...156..360G. doi:10.1126/science.156.3773.360. PMID 4886535.
^De Duve, C. (1976). "Notes on the life and work of Detlev Wulf Bronk, honorary foreign member". Bulletin et Mémoires de l'Académie Royale de Médecine de Belgique. 131 (3–4–5): 176–183. PMID 798623.
^Brink, Jr (1975). "Detlev Wulf Bronk" (PDF). Memoirs of the National Academy of Science. 50: 3–40.
^"St. Petersburg Times - Google News Archive Search".
^Grand Catalogue of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity (13th Ed.). Publishing Concepts, Inc. 1991. pp. 47, 567.
^Bronk, Detlev Wulf (1926). Electrical conductivity, electrical potential and hydrogen ion concentration measurements on the submaxillary gland of the dog, recorded with continuous photographic methods (Ph.D.). University of Michigan. OCLC 17285634 – via ProQuest.
^ abFrank Brink, Jr., Detlev Wulf Bronk: 1897-1975 (National Academy of Sciences), 1979
^Fulvio Bardossi, "Dr. Detlev W. Bronk, President Emeritus of the Rockefeller University and Eminent Biophysicist, Dies Here" (Rockefeller University), November 17, 1975
detlev, bronk, detlev, wulf, bronk, august, 1897, november, 1975, prominent, american, scientist, educator, administrator, credited, with, establishing, biophysics, recognized, discipline, bronk, served, president, johns, hopkins, university, from, 1949, 1953,. Detlev Wulf Bronk August 13 1897 November 17 1975 was a prominent American scientist educator and administrator He is credited with establishing biophysics as a recognized discipline Bronk served as president of Johns Hopkins University from 1949 to 1953 and as president of The Rockefeller University from 1953 to 1968 Bronk also held the presidency of the National Academy of Sciences between 1950 and 1962 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 Detlev BronkBronk in 19633rd President of Rockefeller UniversityIn office 1953 1968Preceded byHerbert Spencer GasserSucceeded byFrederick Seitz16th President of the National Academy of SciencesIn office 1950 1962Preceded byAlfred Newton RichardsSucceeded byFrederick Seitz6th President of Johns Hopkins UniversityIn office 1949 1953Preceded byIsaiah BowmanSucceeded byLowell ReedPersonal detailsBornDetlev Wulf Bronk 1897 08 13 August 13 1897 1 New York City 1 DiedNovember 17 1975 1975 11 17 aged 78 1 New York City 1 Alma materSwarthmore College 1 University of Michigan 1 AwardsFranklin Medal 1961 2 Presidential Medal of Freedom 1964 1 Public Welfare Medal 1964 National Medal of Science 1968 3 Fellow of the Royal Society 4 Scientific careerFieldsScientistInstitutionsJohns Hopkins University 5 National Academy of Sciences 6 National Science Board 7 University of Pennsylvania 8 Rockefeller University 1 World Academy of Art and Science 9 ThesisElectrical conductivity electrical potential and hydrogen ion concentration measurements on the submaxillary gland of the dog recorded with continuous photographic methods 1926 Doctoral advisorRobert GesellBiography EditBronk was a descendant of Pieter Bronck an early settler to New Netherland for whose relative Jonas Bronck the New York City borough The Bronx is named 16 Bronk graduated from Swarthmore with a B S in electrical engineering where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity 17 In September 1921 Bronk married Helen Alexander Ramsey who had been a fellow student at Swarthmore Turning to physics he received an M S in 1922 from the University of Michigan By 1924 he was intent on applying physics and mathematics to physiology receiving a Ph D in 1926 from the University of Michigan 18 Career EditWhen Bronk was offered the presidency of Johns Hopkins University in 1948 he accepted the position on the condition that Hopkins strengthen its program in biophysics Hopkins did just that building Jenkins Hall in 1950 specifically to house Biophysics and adding faculty and research facilities Bronk believed the nation s universities had a responsibility to prepare students to improve the world regardless of their academic curriculum He also recognized that during World War II the Hopkins faculty had spent most of their time performing defense related research and now it was time to rejuvenate the idea of research for the sake of learning and discovery He frequently spoke on breadth in education fostering curiosity and a university is a community of scholars 19 In addition to guiding Hopkins through its post war demobilization Bronk believed strongly in maintaining his own presence in the scientific community He presided over the National Academy of Sciences and served on boards for the American Association for the Advancement of Science the Science Advisory Committee of the Office of Defense Mobilization and the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics predecessor to NASA 19 Bronk was also instrumental in reviving a plan to abolish undergraduate education at Johns Hopkins and turn Hopkins into a graduate only institution In 1952 as in 1925 the New Plan or Bronk Plan would have phased out the freshman and sophomore years and Hopkins would only admit students transferring from other institutions as juniors or above These students would bypass the traditional undergraduate degree and begin work immediately toward a doctorate As in 1925 the plan attracted little support from the intended student body and it was quietly dropped by the mid 1950s after Prof Sidney Flax said no 20 From 1953 to 1968 Bronk was president of The Rockefeller University The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research was renamed The Rockefeller University in 1965 He firmly espoused academic freedom and resisted attempts by Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy to have Johns Hopkins University dismiss Professor Owen Lattimore The same year he was awarded the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences 21 He was credited with formulating the modern theory of the science of biophysics 22 He served on the board of trustees for Science Service now known as Society for Science amp the Public from 1965 to 1967 citation needed Bronk is quoted as saying A great deal of undergraduate education is built on telling a student what to do at the very time he is developing intellectual habits for life Too rarely is a student told This is the problem with which we are going to deal Here are the books citation needed References Edit a b c d e f g h Ohles Ohles amp Ramsay Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators p 42 Greenwood Press 1997 ISBN 0 313 29133 0 The Franklin Institute Awards Fi edu Retrieved on 2012 02 15 U S National Science Foundation The President s National Medal of Science Recipient Details Nsf gov Retrieved on February 15 2012 a b Adrian L 1976 Detlev Wulf Bronk 13 August 1897 17 November 1975 Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 22 1 9 doi 10 1098 rsbm 1976 0001 PMID 11615711 The Johns Hopkins University Past Presidents Archived from the original on February 12 2008 Retrieved 2008 02 12 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Johns Hopkins University National Academy of Sciences About the NAS President Archived from the original on June 13 2011 Retrieved 2010 04 07 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science Inc February 1976 Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Science and Public Affairs Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science Inc 6 ISSN 0096 3402 Retrieved February 15 2012 History of the Penn Comprehensive Neuroscience Center Archived 2010 06 18 at the Wayback Machine Uphs upenn edu Retrieved on February 15 2012 History World Academy of Art amp Science Worldacademy org December 24 1960 Retrieved on February 15 2012 Lee M O 1951 Detlev W Bronk Scientist Science 113 2928 143 Bibcode 1951Sci 113 143L doi 10 1126 science 113 2928 143 PMID 17744817 Greenberg D S 1967 The National Academy of Sciences Profile of an Institution II Science 156 3773 360 364 Bibcode 1967Sci 156 360G doi 10 1126 science 156 3773 360 PMID 4886535 De Duve C 1976 Notes on the life and work of Detlev Wulf Bronk honorary foreign member Bulletin et Memoires de l Academie Royale de Medecine de Belgique 131 3 4 5 176 183 PMID 798623 Brink Jr 1975 Detlev Wulf Bronk PDF Memoirs of the National Academy of Science 50 3 40 Detlev W Bronk Records 1954 1968 National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoir St Petersburg Times Google News Archive Search Grand Catalogue of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity 13th Ed Publishing Concepts Inc 1991 pp 47 567 Bronk Detlev Wulf 1926 Electrical conductivity electrical potential and hydrogen ion concentration measurements on the submaxillary gland of the dog recorded with continuous photographic methods Ph D University of Michigan OCLC 17285634 via ProQuest a b Frank Brink Jr Detlev Wulf Bronk 1897 1975 National Academy of Sciences 1979 Fulvio Bardossi Dr Detlev W Bronk President Emeritus of the Rockefeller University and Eminent Biophysicist Dies Here Rockefeller University November 17 1975 Public Welfare Award National Academy of Sciences Archived from the original on June 4 2011 Retrieved February 18 2011 The Twentieth Century 11 Alfred Newton Richards Biomedical Research repository upenn edu Professional and academic associationsPreceded byAlfred Newton Richards President of the National Academy of Sciences1950 1962 Succeeded byFrederick SeitzAcademic officesPreceded byIsaiah Bowman President of the Johns Hopkins University1949 1953 Succeeded byLowell ReedPreceded byHerbert Spencer Gasser President of the Rockefeller University1953 1968 Succeeded byFrederick Seitz Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Detlev Bronk amp oldid 1126593929, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
