13 moments

1. Birth in Masterton

   1927-04-14 · Masterton, New Zealand

   Alan Graham MacDiarmid was born in Masterton, beginning the life of the future chemist and Nobel laureate. Coordinates represent central Masterton.

2. Studies and laboratory work at Victoria University

   1943-01-01 · Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand

   MacDiarmid began university-level study and laboratory work at Victoria University of Wellington, where his early chemistry training developed. Coordinates represent Victoria University of Wellington's Kelburn campus.

3. Doctoral work at the University of Wisconsin

   1953-01-01 · University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

   During his Fulbright-supported period at the University of Wisconsin, MacDiarmid conducted doctoral research with Norris Hall before moving on to Cambridge. The source establishes a three-year Wisconsin residence and work period; 1953 is the supported year of his Wisconsin Ph.D. Coordinates represent the university campus.

4. Marriage during Cambridge doctoral study

   1954-07-10 · Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

   While undertaking his second doctorate at Cambridge, MacDiarmid married Marian Mathieu there. Coordinates represent central Cambridge; the marriage venue is not identified in the source.

5. Teaching at Queen's College, St Andrews

   1955-01-01 · Queen's College, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

   After completing his Cambridge doctorate, MacDiarmid taught for six months at Queen's College, University of St Andrews, in an early academic appointment. The source gives a six-month appointment but not its precise start and end dates; 1955 is supported by his professional chronology.

6. Begins University of Pennsylvania career

   1956-01-01 · University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

   

   MacDiarmid moved to Philadelphia for the University of Pennsylvania chemistry faculty position that became the central base of his long research career. 1956 is supported by his appointment chronology following the St Andrews post; coordinates represent the central University of Pennsylvania campus.

7. Lecture and meeting at Tokyo Institute of Technology

   1975-01-01 · Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ookayama, Tokyo, Japan

   MacDiarmid lectured at Tokyo Institute of Technology and met Hideki Shirakawa over tea, initiating the relationship behind their conductive-polymer collaboration. Coordinates represent the Ookayama campus.

8. Visiting professor at Kyoto University

   1975-01-01 · Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

   As a visiting professor at Kyoto University, MacDiarmid made the Japanese visit that led directly to his contact with Hideki Shirakawa. Coordinates represent Kyoto University's Yoshida campus.

9. Nobel Prize award ceremony

   2000-12-10 · Stockholm Concert Hall, Stockholm, Sweden

   

   MacDiarmid received his Nobel Prize medal and diploma at the Stockholm award ceremony, recognizing his work on conductive polymers.

10. Scholarly residence at UT Dallas

    2001-01-01 · University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas, United States

    MacDiarmid began his association with the University of Texas at Dallas as a distinguished scholar in residence, preceding his later chair appointment. The article was published on 1 August 2002 and identifies his arrival as the preceding August; date is therefore recorded at year precision.

11. China Friendship Award ceremony

    2004-09-28 · Beijing, China

    MacDiarmid was among the foreign experts honored at a Beijing ceremony for China's Friendship Award, reflecting his scientific work with Jilin University. Coordinates represent central Beijing because the ceremony venue is not specified.

12. Visit to Beijing

    2005-05-01 · Beijing, China

    

    MacDiarmid made a documented visit to Beijing late in his career, during a period of extensive international scientific engagement. Coordinates represent central Beijing; the photograph's exact location is not identified.

13. Death at his Drexel Hill home

    2007-02-07 · Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, United States

    MacDiarmid died after falling at his home in Drexel Hill, ending a career that had remained active in research and scientific outreach. Coordinates represent Drexel Hill; the private home address is not given.