Director General IAEA1957
Appointed Director General of the IAEA
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Sterling Cole Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Sterling Cole, based on 12 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
12 records1957–195912 events2 places
Chronological biography
1957
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)1957
Appointed Director General of the IAEA
First IAEA General Conference1 October 1957
Leads the new Agency during its first General Conference, held in Vienna from 1 to 23 October.
Vienna Chosen as Permanent Headquarters9 October 1957
The General Conference approves Vienna as the permanent headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Austria Headquarters AgreementDecember 1957
Signs the headquarters agreement establishing the legal arrangements for the IAEA in Austria.
1958
First Technical Assistance Exports1958
The IAEA sends its first technical assistance equipment to Pakistan, Thailand and the United Arab Republic.
Mobile Isotope Laboratory Accepted24 September 1958
Accepts a mobile isotope laboratory presented to the IAEA by the United States Atomic Energy Commission.
Scientific Advisory Committee EstablishedDecember 1958
The IAEA establishes a standing Scientific Advisory Committee to guide its early scientific and technical programmes.
First IAEA Safety Publication5 December 1958
The Agency issues Safety Series No. 1, Safe Handling of Radioisotopes, its first formal publication.
1959
IAEA Fellowship Programme Expansion1959
Oversees rapid expansion of IAEA fellowships and specialist training placements for scientists and engineers from Member States.
Asian Technical Assistance MissionsJune 1959
The IAEA sends preliminary assistance missions to Asian Member States to assess nuclear science, training and equipment needs.
Seibersdorf Laboratory Construction Inaugurated28 September 1959
Pours the first concrete for the IAEA laboratory at Seibersdorf, beginning construction of the Agency's research facility.
Titles and roles
Director General IAEA
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