C. Megan Urry

Summary

C. Megan Urry is a human^[1]. She was born on January 1, 1955^[2]. She worked as an astrophysicist^[3], astronomer^[4], and university teacher^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• C. Megan Urry was born on January 1, 1955^[2].
• C. Megan Urry was born on January 1, 1955^[7].
• C. Megan Urry held citizenship in United States^[8].
• C. Megan Urry's professions included astrophysicist^[3].
• C. Megan Urry worked as an astronomer^[4].
• C. Megan Urry's professions included university teacher^[5].
• C. Megan Urry was employed by Yale University^[9].
• C. Megan Urry's education included a stint at Tufts University^[10].
• C. Megan Urry was educated at Yale University^[11].
• C. Megan Urry received the George Van Biesbroeck Prize^[12].
• C. Megan Urry received the Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy^[13].
• C. Megan Urry received the Women in Space Science Award^[14].
• C. Megan Urry received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[15].
• C. Megan Urry was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[16].
• C. Megan Urry was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].
• C. Megan Urry was a member of International Astronomical Union^[18].
• C. Megan Urry is recorded as female^[19].
• C. Megan Urry's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• C. Megan Urry supervised Brooke Simmons as a doctoral student^[21].
• C. Megan Urry supervised Jong-Hak Woo as a doctoral student^[22].
• C. Megan Urry's Commons category is recorded as Claudia Megan Urry (astrophysicist)^[23].
• C. Megan Urry's family name is recorded as Urry^[24].
• C. Megan Urry's given name is recorded as Claudia^[25].
• C. Megan Urry's given name is recorded as Meg^[26].
• C. Megan Urry studied under Arthur Davidsen^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1955^[2].

Education

Educated at Tufts University^[10], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1852^[30] and Yale University^[11], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1701^[33], headquartered in New Haven^[34]. Studied under Arthur Davidsen^[27], an astrophysicist^[35], 1944–2001^[36], of United States^[37], awarded the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[38] and Richard Mushotzky^[39], a researcher^[40], awarded the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist^[3], astronomer^[4], and university teacher^[5]. C. Megan Urry was employed by Yale University^[9]. Doctoral students include Brooke Simmons^[21], a researcher^[42] and Jong-Hak Woo^[22], an astronomer^[43], b. 1970^[44], of South Korea^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include George Van Biesbroeck Prize^[12], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1979^[48]; Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy^[13], a science award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1934^[51]; Women in Space Science Award^[14], an award^[52]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[15], a fellowship award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1874^[55].

Why It Matters

C. Megan Urry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

What did C. Megan Urry do for work?

C. Megan Urry worked as astrophysicist^[3], astronomer^[4], and university teacher^[5].

Where did C. Megan Urry go to school?

C. Megan Urry was educated at Tufts University^[10] and Yale University^[11].

What awards did C. Megan Urry receive?

Honors received include George Van Biesbroeck Prize^[12], Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy^[13], Women in Space Science Award^[14], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[15].