Richard B. Alley

Summary

Richard B. Alley is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ohio^[2]. He was born on August 18, 1957^[3]. He worked as a glaciologist^[4], university teacher^[5], author^[6], and geologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Richard B. Alley was born in Ohio^[2].
• Richard B. Alley was born on August 18, 1957^[3].
• Richard B. Alley held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Richard B. Alley's professions included glaciologist^[4].
• Richard B. Alley worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Richard B. Alley worked as an author^[6].
• Richard B. Alley worked as a geologist^[7].
• Among Richard B. Alley's employers was Pennsylvania State University^[10].
• Richard B. Alley was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[11].
• Richard B. Alley was educated at Ohio State University^[12].
• Richard B. Alley's doctoral advisor was Charles R. Bentley^[13].
• Richard B. Alley received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[14].
• Richard B. Alley received the Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship^[15].
• Richard B. Alley received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award^[16].
• Richard B. Alley received the Heinz Award^[17].
• Richard B. Alley received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[18].
• Richard B. Alley received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[19].
• Richard B. Alley was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• Richard B. Alley was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Richard B. Alley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Richard B. Alley is recorded as male^[23].
• Richard B. Alley's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Richard B. Alley's Commons category is recorded as Richard Alley^[25].
• Richard B. Alley earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[26].
• Richard B. Alley's residence is recorded as State College^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ohio^[2], Richard B. Alley… he was born on August 18, 1957^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[11], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1848^[30] and Ohio State University^[12], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1870^[33], headquartered in Columbus^[34]. Richard B. Alley's doctoral advisor was Charles R. Bentley^[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include glaciologist^[4], university teacher^[5], author^[6], and geologist^[7]. Among Richard B. Alley's employers was Pennsylvania State University^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[14], a science award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1973^[37]; Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship^[15], a geophysics award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1972^[40]; BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award^[16], a science award^[41], in Spain^[42], founded in 2008^[43]; Heinz Award^[17], a science award^[44], founded in 1993^[45]; Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[18], a fellowship award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1962^[48]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[19], a fellowship award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1874^[51].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard B. Alley include Alley Glacier^[52], a glacier^[53].

Why It Matters

Richard B. Alley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Alley Glacier^[52], a glacier^[53].

FAQs

Where was Richard B. Alley born?

Richard B. Alley's place of birth was Ohio^[2].

What did Richard B. Alley do for work?

Richard B. Alley worked as glaciologist^[4], university teacher^[5], author^[6], and geologist^[7].

Where did Richard B. Alley go to school?

Richard B. Alley was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[11] and Ohio State University^[12].

What awards did Richard B. Alley receive?

Honors received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[14], Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship^[15], BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award^[16], and Heinz Award^[17].