Sandra K. Steingraber

American biologist and author
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Sandra K. Steingraber

Summary

Sandra K. Steingraber is a human[1]. She was born in Tazewell County[2]. She was born on August 27, 1959[3]. She worked as a biologist[4], non-fiction writer[5], ecologist[6], and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sandra K. Steingraber was born in Tazewell County[2].
  • Born in Champaign[9], Sandra K. Steingraber…
  • Sandra K. Steingraber was born on August 27, 1959[3].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber worked as a biologist[4].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber's professions included non-fiction writer[5].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber worked as an ecologist[6].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber was employed by Ithaca College School of Humanities and Sciences[11].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber's education included a stint at University of Michigan[12].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber was educated at Illinois Wesleyan University[13].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber was educated at Illinois State University[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Sandra K. Steingraber is Living Downstream: An Ecologist's Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment[15].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber received the Doctor of Humane Letters[16].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber received the Heinz Award[17].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber was a member of American Public Health Association[18].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber was a member of National Writers Union[19].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber was a member of Association of Writers & Writing Programs[20].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[21].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber is recorded as female[22].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber's Commons category is recorded as Sandra Steingraber[24].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber earned the academic degree of bachelor's degree[25].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber earned the academic degree of master's degree[26].
  • Sandra K. Steingraber earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tazewell County[2], a county of Illinois[28], in United States[29], founded in 1827[30] and Champaign[9], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1855[33]. Sandra K. Steingraber was born on August 27, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[12], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1817[36], headquartered in Ann Arbor[37]; Illinois Wesleyan University[13], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1850[40], headquartered in Bloomington[41]; and Illinois State University[14], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1857[44]. Academic degrees include bachelor's degree[25], master's degree[26], and Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], non-fiction writer[5], ecologist[6], and university teacher[7]. Sandra K. Steingraber was employed by Ithaca College School of Humanities and Sciences[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sandra K. Steingraber is Living Downstream: An Ecologist's Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Doctor of Humane Letters[16], a doctorate[45] and Heinz Award[17], a science award[46], founded in 1993[47].

Why It Matters

Sandra K. Steingraber ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Sandra K. Steingraber born?

Sandra K. Steingraber's place of birth was Tazewell County[2].

What did Sandra K. Steingraber do for work?

Sandra K. Steingraber worked as biologist[4], non-fiction writer[5], ecologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Sandra K. Steingraber go to school?

Sandra K. Steingraber was educated at University of Michigan[12], Illinois Wesleyan University[13], and Illinois State University[14].

What awards did Sandra K. Steingraber receive?

Honors received include Doctor of Humane Letters[16] and Heinz Award[17].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Living Downstream: An Ecologist's Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment
    Academic degree bachelor's degree, master's degree, Doctor of Philosophy
    Given name Sandra, Kathryn
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