Andrea M. Ghez
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Andrea M. Ghez was born on June 16, 1965, in New York City [1][2]. A citizen of the United States , she works as an astronomer, university teacher, mathematician, and scientist [1][3]. Her education includes studies at the California Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and University of Chicago Laboratory Schools . She is employed by the University of California, Los Angeles [4], where her research focuses on astronomy, mathematics, and science [3].
Ghez has received numerous awards, including the MacArthur Fellows Program, Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy, Royal Society Bakerian Medal, Maria Goeppert-Mayer Award, Crafoord Prize in Astronomy, and Sackler Prize for Physics [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. She is a member of several prestigious organizations, such as the National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, International Astronomical Union, and Pontifical Academy of Sciences [13][14].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Native language: English[9]
- Field of work: astronomy[10], mathematics[11], science[12]
- Employer: University of California, Los Angeles[13]
- Educated at: University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[14]
- Doctoral advisor: Gerald Neugebauer[15]
- Award received: MacArthur Fellows Program[16], Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy[17], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[18], Maria Goeppert-Mayer Award[19], Crafoord Prize in Astronomy[20], Sackler Prize for Physics[21], Nobel Prize in Physics[22], Sven Berggren prize[23], Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[24], Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy[25]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[26], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], International Astronomical Union[28], Pontifical Academy of Sciences[29]
- Sex or gender: female[30]
- Doctoral student: Sylvana Yelda[31], Jennifer Lynn Patience[32]
- Commons category: Andrea Ghez[33]
- Family name: Ghez[34]
- Given name: Andrea[35], Mia[36]
- Official website: http://www.astro.ucla.edu/~ghez/[37]
- Work location: Los Angeles[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Birth name: Andrea Mia Ghez[40]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[41]
- Writing language: English[42]
Why It Matters
Andrea M. Ghez has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Andrea M. Ghez born?
Andrea M. Ghez was born in New York City[2].
What did Andrea M. Ghez do for work?
Andrea M. Ghez worked as an astronomer[3], university teacher[4], mathematician[5], and scientist[6].
Where did Andrea M. Ghez go to school?
Andrea M. Ghez was educated at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[14].
What awards did Andrea M. Ghez receive?
Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[16], Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy[17], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[18], and Maria Goeppert-Mayer Award[19].