Scientist: Beatrice Tinsley
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Astrophysicist and cosmologist. Born 27 January 1941. Died 23 March 1981.
Beatrice Tinsley
Born in England and raised in New Zealand, Beatrice Tinsley was an astronomer and cosmologist. She completed post-graduate study in the United States of America and was later appointed as Yale University's first female professor of astronomy.
BEATRICE TINSLEY
Our Wāhine
Beatrice Tinsley graduates from University of Canterbury
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Beatrice Tinsley in her office at Yale University
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Professor Beatrice Tinsley
First woman to be appointed as Professor of Astronomy at Yale University (USA).
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
NZAS honours Beatrice Tinsley
In 2016 New Zealand Association of Scientists renamed their Research Medal to the Beatrice Hill Tinsley Medal.
Radio New Zealand
First female professor at Yale University.
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
The life and work of Beatrice Tinsley
Prof. Shaun Hendy (University of Auckland) examines the life and work of Beatrice Tinsley
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Resources on Science Learning Hub about Beatrice Tinsley
Science Learning Hub
Bright Star poster for Circa Theatre
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Beatrice Tinsley's life on stage
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Beatrice Tinsley's Masters thesis, 1962.
University of Canterbury Library
Additional resources
Wikipedia entry: Beatrice Tinsley - Wikipedia [accessed 07 January]
Our Wahine entry: Beatrice Tinsley - Our Wāhine | 125 Extraordinary New Zealand Women [accessed 07 January]
Royal Society, 150 women in 150 words entry: Beatrice Tinsley [accessed 07 January]
Te Ara entry: Tinsley, Beatrice Muriel – Dictionary of New Zealand Biography [accessed 07 January 2025]
Radio New Zealand series The Stars are Comforting 20 episodes based on letters written by Beatrice Tinsley to her family (1959 - 1981) [accessed 29 January 2025]
Google Doodle celebrates Beatrice Tinsley on 27 January 2016: Beatrice Tinsley’s 75th Birthday Doodle - Google Doodles [accessed 29 January 2025]
Newspaper article: Tribute to life of special quality, Press, 7 May 1981, Page 12. [accessed 29 January 2025]