Heidi B. Hammel

American astronomer
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Heidi B. Hammel

Summary

Heidi B. Hammel is a human[1]. Her place of birth was California[2]. She was born on March 14, 1960[3]. She worked as an astronomer[4]. She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • Heidi B. Hammel was born in California[2].
  • Heidi B. Hammel was born on March 14, 1960[3].
  • Heidi B. Hammel held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Heidi B. Hammel worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Heidi B. Hammel was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[7].
  • Among Heidi B. Hammel's employers was Space Science Institute[8].
  • Heidi B. Hammel's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].
  • Heidi B. Hammel's education included a stint at University of Hawaiʻi System[10].
  • Heidi B. Hammel received the Klumpke-Roberts Award[11].
  • Heidi B. Hammel received the Harold C. Urey Prize[12].
  • Heidi B. Hammel received the Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science[13].
  • Heidi B. Hammel received the Women in Space Science Award[14].
  • Heidi B. Hammel received the Masursky Award[15].
  • Heidi B. Hammel was a member of The Planetary Society[16].
  • Heidi B. Hammel was a member of International Astronomical Union[17].
  • Heidi B. Hammel is recorded as female[18].
  • Heidi B. Hammel's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Heidi B. Hammel's Commons category is recorded as Heidi Hammel[20].
  • Heidi B. Hammel's family name is recorded as Hammel[21].
  • Heidi B. Hammel's given name is recorded as Heidi[22].

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Origins and Family

Heidi B. Hammel was born in California[2]. She was born on March 14, 1960[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9], a university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1861[25], headquartered in Cambridge[26] and University of Hawaiʻi System[10], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1907[29], headquartered in Honolulu[30].

Career and Affiliations

Heidi B. Hammel worked as an astronomer[4]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[7], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1861[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34] and Space Science Institute[8], a research institute[35], in United States[36], founded in 1992[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Klumpke-Roberts Award[11], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1974[40]; Harold C. Urey Prize[12], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1984[43]; Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science[13], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1998[46]; Women in Space Science Award[14], an award[47]; and Masursky Award[15], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1991[50].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heidi B. Hammel include 3530 Hammel[51], an asteroid[52].

Why It Matters

Heidi B. Hammel has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for her include 3530 Hammel[51], an asteroid[52].

FAQs

Where was Heidi B. Hammel born?

Born in California[2], Heidi B. Hammel…

What did Heidi B. Hammel do for work?

Heidi B. Hammel worked as astronomer[4].

Where did Heidi B. Hammel go to school?

Heidi B. Hammel was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9] and University of Hawaiʻi System[10].

What awards did Heidi B. Hammel receive?

Honors received include Klumpke-Roberts Award[11], Harold C. Urey Prize[12], Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science[13], and Women in Space Science Award[14].

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  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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