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Sherratt, Timothy Paul (1962 - )

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Historian and Science archivist
Born: 2 November 1962  Australia
Tim Paul Sherratt has had a long involvement with the history and archives of Australian science and technology. In 2005 he was awarded a PhD for his work on 'Atomic Wonderland' which, in his words, reflects 'a continuing battle with the meaning of progress, the involvement of science and the nature of the atomic age'. Tim was a key staff member of the Australian Science Archives Project and was one of the prime movers that led to the development of ASAP's web presence, in particular Bright Sparcs.

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1985BA(Hons), University of Melbourne, majoring in History and Philosophy of Science. Awarded the Dwight Prize for Final Year Honours.
1985 - 1986Research Assistant to Professor R.W. Home, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Melbourne, working on various projects concerned with the history of physics in Australia, including Physics in Australia to 1945.
1985 - 1988Casual Tutor in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Melbourne, teaching 'History of Astronomy' and 'Upheavals in Science'.
1987 - 1989PhD Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, supported by an Australian Postgraduate Research Award, investigating the 'atomic age' in Australia.
1989 - 1991Assistant Archivist with the Australian Science Archives Project, University of Melbourne, with major responsibility for processing the records Edwin Sherbon Hills.
1991 - 1997?Editor of the History of Australian Science Newsletter, published by the Australian Science Archives Project, University of Melbourne
1992Archivist with the Australian Science Archives Project, University of Melbourne. Organised a major national conference: Recovering Science - Strategies and Models for the Past, Present and Future
1993Senior Archivist, Australian Science Archives Project, University of Melbourne, appointed to establish the ASAP Canberra Office at the Australian Academy of Science.
1994 - 1997Manager, Canberra Office and Head of Information Services, Australian Science Archives Project, University of Melbourne. Initiated the development of ASAP's Internet publishing and outreach program.

 
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