Joseph A. Schwarcz

Canadian chemist, professor and science comunicator
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Joseph A. Schwarcz

Summary

Joseph A. Schwarcz is a human[1]. He was born in Hungary[2]. He was born on August 20, 1947[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], television presenter[5], radio personality[6], and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph A. Schwarcz was born in Hungary[2].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz was born on August 20, 1947[3].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz's professions included chemist[4].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz's professions included television presenter[5].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz's professions included radio personality[6].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz's professions included journalist[7].
  • Among Joseph A. Schwarcz's employers was McGill University[10].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz was educated at McGill University[11].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz's education included a stint at Vanier College[12].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz received the Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking[13].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz received the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[14].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz received the James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry[15].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz received the James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry[16].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz received the Member of the Order of Canada[17].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz is recorded as male[18].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Schwarcz[20].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz's residence is recorded as Montreal[21].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz's family name is recorded as Schwarcz[22].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+6275'}[25].
  • Joseph A. Schwarcz's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+5938'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Joseph A. Schwarcz was born in Hungary[2]. He was born on August 20, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at McGill University[11], a public research university[27], in Canada[28], founded in 1821[29], headquartered in Montreal[30] and Vanier College[12], a college[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1970[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], television presenter[5], radio personality[6], and journalist[7]. Among Joseph A. Schwarcz's employers was McGill University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking[13], an award[34]; Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[14], a fellowship award[35]; James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry[15], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1955[38]; James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry[16], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1950[41]; and Member of the Order of Canada[17], a grade of an order[42], in Canada[43].

Why It Matters

Joseph A. Schwarcz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Joseph A. Schwarcz born?

Joseph A. Schwarcz was born in Hungary[2].

What did Joseph A. Schwarcz do for work?

Joseph A. Schwarcz worked as chemist[4], television presenter[5], radio personality[6], and journalist[7].

Where did Joseph A. Schwarcz go to school?

Joseph A. Schwarcz was educated at McGill University[11] and Vanier College[12].

What awards did Joseph A. Schwarcz receive?

Honors received include Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking[13], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[14], James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry[15], and James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry[16].

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  19. [3] . Library of Congress. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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