Life of B.F. Skinner By zhuzc Mar 20, 1904 Skinner was on born Jun 14, 1930 Master in psychology Jun 15, 1930 Skinner invented the Operant Conditioning Chamber Mar 24, 1931 Skinner received a PhD from Harvard University Jun 15, 1936 Married Yvonne Blue Jun 15, 1938 The Behavior of Organisms published Jun 15, 1943 Skinner invents the Air-crib Jun 15, 1944 Skinner began his Pigeon project Period: Jun 15, 1946 to Jun 15, 1947 Chairman of psychology at Indiana University Period: Jun 15, 1947 to Jun 15, 1974 Harvard's Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology Jun 15, 1948 Walden Two was published Jun 15, 1953 Science and Human Behaviour published Jun 15, 1957 Verbal Behaviour published Feb 20, 1958 The teaching machine was invented Jun 15, 1971 Beyond Freedom and Dignity was published Jun 15, 1972 Awarded Human of the Year Award Feb 20, 1974 Retired from Havard University Aug 18, 1990 Skinner passed away of leukemia