Robert Kirshner

Summary

Robert Kirshner is a human^[1]. He was born in Long Branch^[2]. He was born on August 15, 1949^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4] and university teacher^[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6]

Key Facts

• Robert Kirshner's place of birth was Long Branch^[2].
• Robert Kirshner was born on August 15, 1949^[3].
• Robert Kirshner held citizenship in United States^[7].
• Robert Kirshner worked as an astronomer^[4].
• Robert Kirshner worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Robert Kirshner was employed by Harvard University^[8].
• Robert Kirshner was employed by University of Michigan^[9].
• Robert Kirshner was educated at Harvard University^[10].
• Robert Kirshner's education included a stint at Harvard College^[11].
• Robert Kirshner's education included a stint at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School^[12].
• Robert Kirshner's doctoral advisor was John Beverley Oke^[13].
• Robert Kirshner received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[14].
• Robert Kirshner received the Wolf Prize in Physics^[15].
• Robert Kirshner received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics^[16].
• Robert Kirshner received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[17].
• Robert Kirshner received the James Craig Watson Medal^[18].
• Robert Kirshner was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Robert Kirshner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Robert Kirshner was a member of International Astronomical Union^[21].
• Robert Kirshner is recorded as male^[22].
• Robert Kirshner's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Robert Kirshner supervised Adam Riess as a doctoral student^[24].
• Robert Kirshner supervised Brian Schmidt as a doctoral student^[25].
• Robert Kirshner supervised J. Ward Moody as a doctoral student^[26].
• Robert Kirshner supervised Jason Chen Ching Pun as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Kirshner was born in Long Branch^[2]. He was born on August 15, 1949^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[10], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Harvard College^[11], a college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34]; and Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School^[12], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1954^[37]. Robert Kirshner's doctoral advisor was John Beverley Oke^[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4] and university teacher^[5]. Employers include Harvard University^[8], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1636^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42] and University of Michigan^[9], a public research university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1817^[45], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[46]. Doctoral students include Adam Riess^[24], an astronomer^[47], b. 1969^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[50], specialised in astrophysics^[51]; Brian Schmidt^[25], an astronomer^[52], b. 1967^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[55], specialised in astrophysics^[56]; J. Ward Moody^[26], an astronomer^[57], b. 1954^[58], of United States^[59]; Jason Chen Ching Pun^[27], an astrophysicist^[60]; Maryam Modjaz^[61], an astrophysicist^[62], of Germany^[63]; and Saurabh Jha^[64], a physicist^[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[14], a fellowship grant^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1925^[69]; Wolf Prize in Physics^[15], a physics award^[70], in Israel^[71], founded in 1978^[72]; Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics^[16], a science award^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1979^[75]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[17], a fellowship award^[76]; and James Craig Watson Medal^[18], a science award^[77], in United States^[78].

Why It Matters

Robert Kirshner has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He is credited with the discovery of Boötes void^[80], a void^[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include Brian Schmidt^[82], an astronomer^[83], b. 1967^[84], of United States^[85], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[86], specialised in astrophysics^[87] and Adam Riess^[88], an astronomer^[89], b. 1969^[90], of United States^[91], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[92], specialised in astrophysics^[93].

FAQs

Where was Robert Kirshner born?

Robert Kirshner's place of birth was Long Branch^[2].

What did Robert Kirshner do for work?

Robert Kirshner worked as astronomer^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Where did Robert Kirshner go to school?

Robert Kirshner was educated at Harvard University^[10], Harvard College^[11], and Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School^[12].

What awards did Robert Kirshner receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[14], Wolf Prize in Physics^[15], Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics^[16], and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[17].

What did Robert Kirshner discover?

Robert Kirshner is credited as discoverer of Boötes void^[80].