Paul Anastas

American chemist
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Paul Anastas

Summary

Paul Anastas is a human[1]. He was born in Quincy[2]. He was born on +1962-05-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], university teacher[5], and scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Paul Anastas was born in Quincy[2].
  • Paul Anastas was born on +1962-05-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Anastas was born on +1962-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Paul Anastas held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Paul Anastas's professions included chemist[4].
  • Paul Anastas worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Paul Anastas's professions included scientist[6].
  • Paul Anastas's field of work was chemistry[10].
  • Paul Anastas's field of work was green chemistry[11].
  • Paul Anastas's field of work was natural environment[12].
  • Paul Anastas's field of work was environmental protection[13].
  • Paul Anastas was employed by Yale University[14].
  • Paul Anastas's education included a stint at Brandeis University[15].
  • Paul Anastas's education included a stint at University of Massachusetts Boston[16].
  • Paul Anastas received the Heinz Award[17].
  • Paul Anastas received the Fellow of the American Chemical Society[18].
  • Paul Anastas received the August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[19].
  • Paul Anastas received the Volvo Environment Prize[20].
  • Paul Anastas received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[21].
  • Paul Anastas's image is recorded as Paul Anastas 2.jpg[22].
  • Paul Anastas's image is recorded as Paul Anastas CHF-Innovation-Day-2014-287 crop.jpg[23].
  • Paul Anastas is recorded as male[24].
  • Paul Anastas's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Paul Anastas's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108756206[26].
  • Paul Anastas's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 17559622[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Anastas was born in Quincy[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1962-05-16T00:00:00Z[3] and +1962-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Educated at Brandeis University[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1948[30], headquartered in Waltham[31] and University of Massachusetts Boston[16], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1964[34], headquartered in Dorchester[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], university teacher[5], and scientist[6]. Fields of work include chemistry[10], a branch of science[36]; green chemistry[11], a branch of chemistry[37]; natural environment[12]; and environmental protection[13], an academic discipline[38]. Paul Anastas was employed by Yale University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Heinz Award[17], a science award[39], founded in 1993[40]; Fellow of the American Chemical Society[18], a fellowship award[41]; August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[19], a science award[42]; Volvo Environment Prize[20], an environmental award[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1988[45]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[21], a fellowship award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1874[48].

Why It Matters

Paul Anastas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Paul Anastas born?

Paul Anastas was born in Quincy[2].

What did Paul Anastas do for work?

Paul Anastas worked as chemist[4], university teacher[5], and scientist[6].

Where did Paul Anastas go to school?

Paul Anastas was educated at Brandeis University[15] and University of Massachusetts Boston[16].

What awards did Paul Anastas receive?

Honors received include Heinz Award[17], Fellow of the American Chemical Society[18], August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[19], and Volvo Environment Prize[20].

References

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  2. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . environment.yale.edu. environment.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . heinzawards.org. Retrieved . heinzawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . news.yale.edu. Retrieved . news.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . en.gdch.de. en.gdch.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . environment-prize.com. environment-prize.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . aaas.org. aaas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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