Alan Balch

American chemist
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Alan Balch

Summary

Alan Balch is a human[1]. He worked as a university teacher[2] and chemist[3]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[4]

Key Facts

  • Alan Balch's professions included university teacher[2].
  • Alan Balch's professions included chemist[3].
  • Alan Balch's field of work was chemistry[5].
  • Alan Balch held the position of emeritus[6].
  • Among Alan Balch's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[7].
  • Among Alan Balch's employers was University of California, Davis[8].
  • Alan Balch's education included a stint at Cornell University[9].
  • Alan Balch's education included a stint at Harvard University[10].
  • Alan Balch received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[11].
  • Alan Balch received the Fellow of the American Chemical Society[12].
  • Alan Balch received the F. Albert Cotton Award in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry[13].
  • Alan Balch is recorded as male[14].
  • Alan Balch's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Alan Balch earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[16].
  • Alan Balch earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[17].
  • Alan Balch earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[18].
  • Alan Balch's family name is recorded as Balch[19].
  • Alan Balch's given name is recorded as Alan[20].
  • Alan Balch's official website is recorded as https://chemistry.ucdavis.edu/people/alan-balch[21].
  • Alan Balch's work location is recorded as Los Angeles[22].
  • Alan Balch's work location is recorded as Davis[23].
  • Alan Balch's email address is recorded as mailto:albalch@ucdavis.edu[24].
  • Alan Balch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Alan Balch's name is recorded as Alan L. Balch[26].
  • Alan Balch's name is recorded as A. L. Balch[27].

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Education

Educated at Cornell University[9], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and Harvard University[10], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[16], Master of Arts[17], and Doctor of Philosophy[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[2] and chemist[3]. Alan Balch's field of work was chemistry[5]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[7], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1919[38], headquartered in Los Angeles[39] and University of California, Davis[8], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1905[42]. He held the position of emeritus[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[11], a fellowship award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1874[45]; Fellow of the American Chemical Society[12], a fellowship award[46]; and F. Albert Cotton Award in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry[13], a science award[47], founded in 2004[48].

Why It Matters

Alan Balch is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[4]

FAQs

What did Alan Balch do for work?

Alan Balch worked as university teacher[2] and chemist[3].

Where did Alan Balch go to school?

Alan Balch was educated at Cornell University[9] and Harvard University[10].

What awards did Alan Balch receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[11], Fellow of the American Chemical Society[12], and F. Albert Cotton Award in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry[13].

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  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [9] . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . chemistry.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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