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<abstract>Erich Weigold was Senior Lecturer/Reader/Professor of Physics, Flinders University of South Australia 1970-1992. He then moved to the Australian National University as Director of the Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering. His interests include atomic, molecular and condensed matter physics.</abstract>
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<event>Award - Fellow, American Physical Society</event>
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<event>Award - Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal, Australian Academy of Science</event>
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<event>Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE)</event>
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<event>Career position - Chairman, National Committee for Physics, Australian Academy of Science</event>
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<event>Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society and the physical sciences</event>
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<event>Career position - Chairman, Physical Chemical and Earth Sciences Research Quality Framework Assessment Panel</event>
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<event>Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - for service to the physical sciences through research, education and leadership roles, as an academic and author and to the development of scientific policy in Australia</event>
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