Roger Schank

American scientist (1946–2023)
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Roger Schank

Summary

Roger Schank is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1946-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Shelburne[4]. He died on +2023-01-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6], university teacher[7], entrepreneur[8], and artificial intelligence researcher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Roger Schank was born in New York City[2].
  • Roger Schank died in Shelburne[4].
  • Roger Schank was born on +1946-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roger Schank died on +2023-01-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Roger Schank held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Roger Schank's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Roger Schank worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Roger Schank worked as an entrepreneur[8].
  • Roger Schank's professions included artificial intelligence researcher[9].
  • Roger Schank's field of work was artificial intelligence[12].
  • Roger Schank's field of work was educational sciences[13].
  • Among Roger Schank's employers was Yale University[14].
  • Roger Schank was employed by Stanford University[15].
  • Among Roger Schank's employers was Northwestern University[16].
  • Roger Schank was employed by Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley[17].
  • Roger Schank was educated at University of Texas at Austin[18].
  • Roger Schank's education included a stint at Carnegie Mellon University[19].
  • Roger Schank was educated at Stuyvesant High School[20].
  • Roger Schank's doctoral advisor was Jacob L. Mey[21].
  • Roger Schank received the AAAI Fellow[22].
  • Roger Schank is recorded as male[23].
  • Roger Schank's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Roger Schank supervised Jaime Carbonell as a doctoral student[25].
  • Roger Schank supervised Wendy G. Lehnert as a doctoral student[26].
  • Roger Schank supervised Ashwin Ram as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Roger Schank's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1946-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Austin[31]; Carnegie Mellon University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1900[34], headquartered in Pittsburgh[35]; and Stuyvesant High School[20], a specialized high school in New York City[36], in United States[37], founded in 1904[38], headquartered in New York City[39]. Roger Schank's doctoral advisor was Jacob L. Mey[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6], university teacher[7], entrepreneur[8], and artificial intelligence researcher[9]. Fields of work include artificial intelligence[12], a type of technology[40] and educational sciences[13], an academic discipline[41]. Employers include Yale University[14], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1701[44], headquartered in New Haven[45]; Stanford University[15], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1885[48], headquartered in Stanford[49]; Northwestern University[16], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1851[52], headquartered in Evanston[53]; and Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley[17], an educational institution[54], in United States[55], founded in 2002[56]. Doctoral students include Jaime Carbonell[25], a computer scientist[57], 1953–2020[58], of United States[59], awarded the AAAI Fellow[60], specialised in language technology[61]; Wendy G. Lehnert[26], a university teacher[62], of United States[63], awarded the AAAI Fellow[64]; Ashwin Ram[27], a computer scientist[65], b. 1960[66], of United States[67]; Robert Wilensky[68], a computer scientist[69], 1951–2013[70], of United States[71], awarded the AAAI Fellow[72]; Gerald Francis DeJong, II[73], a computer scientist[74], awarded the AAAI Fellow[75]; and Colleen M. Seifert[76], a university teacher[77], of United States[78].

Recognition

Roger Schank received the AAAI Fellow[22].

Death and Burial

Roger Schank died on +2023-01-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Shelburne[4].

Why It Matters

Roger Schank ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ashwin Ram[81], a computer scientist[82], b. 1960[83], of United States[84]; Robert Wilensky[85], a computer scientist[86], 1951–2013[87], of United States[88], awarded the AAAI Fellow[89]; Jaime Carbonell[90], a computer scientist[91], 1953–2020[92], of United States[93], awarded the AAAI Fellow[94], specialised in language technology[95]; Wendy G. Lehnert[96], a university teacher[97], of United States[98], awarded the AAAI Fellow[99]; Andrew S. Gordon[100], a computer scientist[101], of United States[102]; and Gerald Francis DeJong, II[103], a computer scientist[104], awarded the AAAI Fellow[105].

FAQs

Where was Roger Schank born?

Roger Schank's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Roger Schank die?

Roger Schank died in Shelburne[4].

What did Roger Schank do for work?

Roger Schank worked as computer scientist[6], university teacher[7], entrepreneur[8], and artificial intelligence researcher[9].

Where did Roger Schank go to school?

Roger Schank was educated at University of Texas at Austin[18], Carnegie Mellon University[19], and Stuyvesant High School[20].

What awards did Roger Schank receive?

Honors received include AAAI Fellow[22].

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