Michael Posner

American psychologist
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Michael Posner

Summary

Michael Posner is a human[1]. Born in Cincinnati[2], he… he was born on September 12, 1936[3]. He worked as a psychologist[4], human rights defender[5], and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Michael Posner was born in Cincinnati[2].
  • Michael Posner was born on September 12, 1936[3].
  • Michael Posner held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Michael Posner worked as a psychologist[4].
  • Michael Posner's professions included human rights defender[5].
  • Michael Posner's professions included researcher[6].
  • Michael Posner's field of work was psychology[9].
  • Among Michael Posner's employers was University of Oregon[10].
  • Michael Posner's education included a stint at University of Michigan[11].
  • Michael Posner's education included a stint at University of Washington[12].
  • Michael Posner received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Michael Posner received the National Medal of Science[14].
  • Michael Posner received the Grawemeyer Awards[15].
  • Michael Posner received the Karl Spencer Lashley Award[16].
  • Michael Posner received the William James Fellow Award[17].
  • Michael Posner received the John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[18].
  • Michael Posner was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Michael Posner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Michael Posner was a member of British Academy[21].
  • Michael Posner was a member of Society of Experimental Psychologists[22].
  • Michael Posner is recorded as male[23].
  • Michael Posner's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Michael Posner supervised Vicki Lynne Hanson as a doctoral student[25].
  • Michael Posner's family name is recorded as Posner[26].
  • Michael Posner's given name is recorded as Michael[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Posner's place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. He was born on September 12, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and University of Washington[12], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[4], human rights defender[5], and researcher[6]. Michael Posner's field of work was psychology[9]. He was employed by University of Oregon[10]. He supervised Vicki Lynne Hanson as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; National Medal of Science[14], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1963[40]; Grawemeyer Awards[15], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1985[43]; Karl Spencer Lashley Award[16], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1957[46]; William James Fellow Award[17], a science award[47], in United States[48]; and John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[18], a science award[49].

Why It Matters

Michael Posner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

His notable doctoral advisees include Vicki Lynne Hanson[52], a computer scientist[53], 1951–2026[54], of United States[55], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[56], specialised in human–computer interaction[57].

FAQs

Where was Michael Posner born?

Born in Cincinnati[2], Michael Posner…

What did Michael Posner do for work?

Michael Posner worked as psychologist[4], human rights defender[5], and researcher[6].

Where did Michael Posner go to school?

Michael Posner was educated at University of Michigan[11] and University of Washington[12].

What awards did Michael Posner receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], National Medal of Science[14], Grawemeyer Awards[15], and Karl Spencer Lashley Award[16].

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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Doctoral student Vicki Lynne Hanson
    Occupation psychologist, human rights defender, researcher
    Field of work psychology
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