Martin Harwit

Summary

Martin Harwit is a human^[1]. He was born in Prague^[2]. He was born on March 9, 1931^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Prague^[2], Martin Harwit…
• Martin Harwit was born on March 9, 1931^[3].
• Martin Harwit was born on 1931^[8].
• Martin Harwit held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Martin Harwit worked as an astronomer^[4].
• Martin Harwit's professions included physicist^[5].
• Martin Harwit's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Martin Harwit's field of work was astronomy^[10].
• Martin Harwit held the position of museum director^[11].
• Among Martin Harwit's employers was Cornell University^[12].
• Martin Harwit's education included a stint at University of Michigan^[13].
• Martin Harwit's education included a stint at Oberlin College^[14].
• Martin Harwit's doctoral advisor was William Allis^[15].
• Martin Harwit received the Bruce Medal^[16].
• Martin Harwit received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[17].
• Martin Harwit was a member of American Physical Society^[18].
• Martin Harwit was a member of International Astronomical Union^[19].
• Martin Harwit is recorded as male^[20].
• Martin Harwit's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Martin Harwit supervised Judith Pipher as a doctoral student^[22].
• Martin Harwit's family name is recorded as Harwit^[23].
• Martin Harwit's given name is recorded as Martin^[24].
• Martin Harwit's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Martin Harwit's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Prague^[2], Martin Harwit… Recorded date of birth include March 9, 1931^[3] and 1931^[8].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan^[13], a public research university^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1817^[29], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[30] and Oberlin College^[14], a college^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1833^[33], headquartered in Oberlin^[34]. Martin Harwit's doctoral advisor was William Allis^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Martin Harwit's field of work was astronomy^[10]. Among his employers was Cornell University^[12]. He held the position of museum director^[11]. He supervised Judith Pipher as a doctoral student^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Bruce Medal^[16], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1898^[37] and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[17], a fellowship award^[38].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Martin Harwit include 12143 Harwit^[39], an asteroid^[40].

Why It Matters

Martin Harwit has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include 12143 Harwit^[39], an asteroid^[40].

His notable doctoral advisees include Judith Pipher^[42], an astrophysicist^[43], 1940–2022^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the National Women's Hall of Fame^[46], specialised in infrared astronomy^[47].

FAQs

Where was Martin Harwit born?

Martin Harwit's place of birth was Prague^[2].

What did Martin Harwit do for work?

Martin Harwit worked as astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Martin Harwit go to school?

Martin Harwit was educated at University of Michigan^[13] and Oberlin College^[14].

What awards did Martin Harwit receive?

Honors received include Bruce Medal^[16] and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[17].