Terry Plank

American geologist and volcanologist
Person human Q7704917
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Terry Plank

Summary

Terry Plank is a human[1]. Born in Wilmington[2], she… she was born on +1963-10-18T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a volcanologist[4], geologist[5], and researcher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Terry Plank's place of birth was Wilmington[2].
  • Terry Plank was born on +1963-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Terry Plank held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Terry Plank's professions included volcanologist[4].
  • Terry Plank's professions included geologist[5].
  • Terry Plank's professions included researcher[6].
  • Terry Plank's field of work was geochemistry[9].
  • Among Terry Plank's employers was Columbia University[10].
  • Terry Plank was employed by Columbia College[11].
  • Terry Plank's education included a stint at Columbia University[12].
  • Terry Plank received the MacArthur Fellows Program[13].
  • Terry Plank received the F.G. Houtermans Award[14].
  • Terry Plank received the Wollaston Medal[15].
  • Terry Plank received the Thompson Distinguished Lecturer Award[16].
  • Terry Plank received the Donath Medal[17].
  • Terry Plank was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Terry Plank was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Terry Plank's image is recorded as Dr Terry Ann Plank.JPG[20].
  • Terry Plank is recorded as female[21].
  • Terry Plank's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Terry Plank's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 33161996962444430521[23].
  • Terry Plank's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2021050261[24].
  • Terry Plank's Commons category is recorded as Terry Plank[25].
  • Terry Plank's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0002-1665-0484[26].
  • Terry Plank earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

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Origins and Family

Terry Plank's place of birth was Wilmington[2]. She was born on +1963-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Terry Plank's education included a stint at Columbia University[12]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include volcanologist[4], geologist[5], and researcher[6]. Terry Plank's field of work was geochemistry[9]. Employers include Columbia University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Columbia College[11], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[13], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1981[37]; F.G. Houtermans Award[14], an award[38]; Wollaston Medal[15], a geology award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1831[41]; Thompson Distinguished Lecturer Award[16], an award[42]; and Donath Medal[17], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1988[45].

Why It Matters

Terry Plank ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Terry Plank born?

Terry Plank's place of birth was Wilmington[2].

What did Terry Plank do for work?

Terry Plank worked as volcanologist[4], geologist[5], and researcher[6].

Where did Terry Plank go to school?

Terry Plank was educated at Columbia University[12].

What awards did Terry Plank receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[13], F.G. Houtermans Award[14], Wollaston Medal[15], and Thompson Distinguished Lecturer Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . geosociety.org. geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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