Robert A. Berner

American scientist
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Robert A. Berner

Summary

Robert A. Berner is a human[1]. He was born in Erie[2]. He was born on November 25, 1935[3]. He died in New Haven[4]. He died on January 10, 2015[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], geologist[7], geochemist[8], and geophysicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Erie[2], Robert A. Berner…
  • Robert A. Berner died in New Haven[4].
  • Robert A. Berner was born on November 25, 1935[3].
  • Robert A. Berner was born on January 1, 1935[11].
  • Robert A. Berner died on January 10, 2015[5].
  • Robert A. Berner died on January 1, 2015[12].
  • Robert A. Berner held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Robert A. Berner's native language[14].
  • Robert A. Berner worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Robert A. Berner's professions included geologist[7].
  • Robert A. Berner's professions included geochemist[8].
  • Robert A. Berner worked as a geophysicist[9].
  • Robert A. Berner's field of work was geophysics[15].
  • Robert A. Berner's field of work was geochemistry[16].
  • Robert A. Berner's field of work was geology[17].
  • Robert A. Berner's field of work was paleoclimatology[18].
  • Robert A. Berner's field of work was carbon cycle[19].
  • Robert A. Berner was employed by Yale University[20].
  • Robert A. Berner was educated at Harvard University[21].
  • Robert A. Berner was educated at University of Michigan[22].
  • Robert A. Berner received the Arthur L. Day Medal[23].
  • Robert A. Berner received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[24].
  • Robert A. Berner received the V. M. Goldschmidt Award[25].
  • Robert A. Berner received the Murchison Medal[26].
  • Robert A. Berner received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Erie[2], Robert A. Berner… Recorded date of birth include November 25, 1935[3] and January 1, 1935[11]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Michigan[22], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], geologist[7], geochemist[8], and geophysicist[9]. Fields of work include geophysics[15], a branch of science[36]; geochemistry[16], a branch of chemistry[37]; geology[17], a branch of science[38]; paleoclimatology[18], a branch of science[39]; and carbon cycle[19]. Among Robert A. Berner's employers was Yale University[20]. Doctoral students include Donald Canfield[40], a biologist[41], b. 1957[42], of United States[43], awarded the H. C. Urey Award[44], specialised in geology[45] and John W. Morse[46], a researcher[47], 1946–2009[48], of United States[49], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Arthur L. Day Medal[23], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1948[53]; Benjamin Franklin Medal[24], a science award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1824[56]; V. M. Goldschmidt Award[25], a science award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1972[59]; Murchison Medal[26], a medallion[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1873[62]; Guggenheim Fellowship[27], a fellowship grant[63], in United States[64], founded in 1925[65]; and A.G. Huntsman Award for Excellence in the Marine Sciences[66], a science award[67], in Canada[68].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 10, 2015[5] and January 1, 2015[12]. Robert A. Berner passed away in New Haven[4]. The cause of death was disease[69].

Why It Matters

Robert A. Berner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

His notable doctoral advisees include Donald Canfield[72], a biologist[73], b. 1957[74], of United States[75], awarded the H. C. Urey Award[76], specialised in geology[77].

FAQs

Where was Robert A. Berner born?

Robert A. Berner's place of birth was Erie[2].

Where did Robert A. Berner die?

Robert A. Berner died in New Haven[4].

What did Robert A. Berner do for work?

Robert A. Berner worked as university teacher[6], geologist[7], geochemist[8], and geophysicist[9].

Where did Robert A. Berner go to school?

Robert A. Berner was educated at Harvard University[21] and University of Michigan[22].

What awards did Robert A. Berner receive?

Honors received include Arthur L. Day Medal[23], Benjamin Franklin Medal[24], V. M. Goldschmidt Award[25], and Murchison Medal[26].

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