France A. Córdova

American astrophysicist and university president (born 1947)
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France A. Córdova
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France A. Córdova

Summary

France A. Córdova is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], she… she was born on +1947-08-05T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an astronomer[4], university teacher[5], and astrophysicist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • France A. Córdova's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • France A. Córdova was born on +1947-08-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • France A. Córdova held citizenship in United States[8].
  • France A. Córdova worked as an astronomer[4].
  • France A. Córdova's professions included university teacher[5].
  • France A. Córdova worked as an astrophysicist[6].
  • Among France A. Córdova's employers was University of California, Riverside[9].
  • France A. Córdova was employed by Smithsonian Institution[10].
  • France A. Córdova was employed by Pennsylvania State University[11].
  • France A. Córdova was employed by University of California, Santa Barbara[12].
  • France A. Córdova was employed by National Science Foundation[13].
  • France A. Córdova was employed by Purdue University[14].
  • France A. Córdova's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[15].
  • France A. Córdova was educated at Stanford University[16].
  • France A. Córdova's education included a stint at Bishop Amat Memorial High School[17].
  • France A. Córdova received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[18].
  • France A. Córdova received the Women in Space Science Award[19].
  • France A. Córdova received the honorary doctor of Purdue University[20].
  • France A. Córdova received the honorary doctor of the Duke University[21].
  • France A. Córdova received the honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University[22].
  • France A. Córdova received the Leo Szilard Lectureship Award[23].
  • France A. Córdova was a member of American Astronomical Society[24].
  • France A. Córdova was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • France A. Córdova was a member of International Astronomical Union[26].
  • France A. Córdova's image is recorded as France A. Córdova official photo.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

France A. Córdova's place of birth was Paris[2]. She was born on +1947-08-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31]; Stanford University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]; and Bishop Amat Memorial High School[17], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1957[38]. France A. Córdova earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], university teacher[5], and astrophysicist[6]. Employers include University of California, Riverside[9], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1954[42], headquartered in Riverside[43]; Smithsonian Institution[10], an institution[44], in United States[45], founded in 1846[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[47]; Pennsylvania State University[11], a public research university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1855[50], headquartered in Penn State University Park[51]; University of California, Santa Barbara[12], a public university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1909[54], headquartered in Santa Barbara County[55]; National Science Foundation[13], an independent agency of the United States government[56], in United States[57], founded in 1950[58], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[59]; and Purdue University[14], a public research university[60], in United States[61], founded in 1869[62].

Recognition

Awards received include NASA Distinguished Service Medal[18], a medallion[63], in United States[64], founded in 1959[65]; Women in Space Science Award[19], an award[66]; honorary doctor of Purdue University[20], an award[67], in United States[68]; honorary doctor of the Duke University[21], an award[69], in United States[70]; honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University[22], an award[71], in Israel[72]; and Leo Szilard Lectureship Award[23], a science award[73], in United States[74].

Why It Matters

France A. Córdova ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was France A. Córdova born?

France A. Córdova was born in Paris[2].

What did France A. Córdova do for work?

France A. Córdova worked as astronomer[4], university teacher[5], and astrophysicist[6].

Where did France A. Córdova go to school?

France A. Córdova was educated at California Institute of Technology[15], Stanford University[16], and Bishop Amat Memorial High School[17].

What awards did France A. Córdova receive?

Honors received include NASA Distinguished Service Medal[18], Women in Space Science Award[19], honorary doctor of Purdue University[20], and honorary doctor of the Duke University[21].

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  3. [76] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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