Robin M. Canup

American astrophysicist
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Robin M. Canup

Summary

Robin M. Canup is a human[1]. She was born on +1968-11-20T00:00:00Z[2]. She worked as an astrophysicist[3] and astronomer[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Robin M. Canup was born on +1968-11-20T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Robin M. Canup held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Robin M. Canup's professions included astrophysicist[3].
  • Robin M. Canup worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Robin M. Canup was employed by Southwest Research Institute Boulder Office[7].
  • Robin M. Canup was educated at Duke University[8].
  • Robin M. Canup was educated at University of Colorado[9].
  • Robin M. Canup received the James B. Macelwane Medal[10].
  • Robin M. Canup received the Harold C. Urey Prize[11].
  • Robin M. Canup was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12].
  • Robin M. Canup was a member of National Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Robin M. Canup is recorded as female[14].
  • Robin M. Canup's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Robin M. Canup's ISNI is recorded as 0000000018021863[16].
  • Robin M. Canup's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 11074315[17].
  • Robin M. Canup's GND ID is recorded as 173646395[18].
  • Robin M. Canup's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n00013216[19].
  • Robin M. Canup's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 167384941[20].
  • Robin M. Canup's IdRef ID is recorded as 199719470[21].
  • Robin M. Canup's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0002-2342-3458[22].
  • Robin M. Canup earned the academic degree of candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[23].
  • Robin M. Canup's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03hgs4f[24].
  • Robin M. Canup's family name is recorded as Canup[25].
  • Robin M. Canup's given name is recorded as Robin[26].
  • Robin M. Canup's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 231035314[27].

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Origins and Family

Robin M. Canup was born on +1968-11-20T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at Duke University[8], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1838[30], headquartered in Durham[31] and University of Colorado[9], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Denver[35]. Robin M. Canup earned the academic degree of candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[3] and astronomer[4]. Robin M. Canup was employed by Southwest Research Institute Boulder Office[7].

Recognition

Awards received include James B. Macelwane Medal[10], an award[36], founded in 1962[37] and Harold C. Urey Prize[11], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1984[40].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robin M. Canup include 17836 Canup[41], an asteroid[42].

Why It Matters

Robin M. Canup ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for her include 17836 Canup[41], an asteroid[42].

FAQs

What did Robin M. Canup do for work?

Robin M. Canup worked as astrophysicist[3] and astronomer[4].

Where did Robin M. Canup go to school?

Robin M. Canup was educated at Duke University[8] and University of Colorado[9].

What awards did Robin M. Canup receive?

Honors received include James B. Macelwane Medal[10] and Harold C. Urey Prize[11].

References

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  8. [7] . ORCID Public Data File 2020. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . agu.org. agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  15. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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