Victoria Kaspi

Canadian astrophysicist
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Victoria Kaspi

Summary

Victoria Kaspi is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Austin[2]. She was born on June 30, 1967[3]. She worked as an astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], physicist[6], and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Austin[2], Victoria Kaspi…
  • Victoria Kaspi was born on June 30, 1967[3].
  • Victoria Kaspi held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Victoria Kaspi held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Victoria Kaspi worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Victoria Kaspi's professions included astrophysicist[5].
  • Victoria Kaspi worked as a physicist[6].
  • Victoria Kaspi's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Victoria Kaspi's field of work was pulsar[11].
  • Victoria Kaspi was employed by McGill University[12].
  • Victoria Kaspi was educated at Wagar High School[13].
  • Victoria Kaspi's doctoral advisor was Joseph Hooton Taylor[14].
  • Victoria Kaspi received the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering[15].
  • Victoria Kaspi received the Acfas Urgel-Archambeault Award[16].
  • Victoria Kaspi received the Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy[17].
  • Victoria Kaspi received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18].
  • Victoria Kaspi received the Companion of the Order of Canada[19].
  • Victoria Kaspi received the Prix Marie-Victorin[20].
  • Victoria Kaspi was a member of Royal Society of Canada[21].
  • Victoria Kaspi was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Victoria Kaspi was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Victoria Kaspi was a member of International Astronomical Union[24].
  • Victoria Kaspi is recorded as female[25].
  • Victoria Kaspi's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Victoria Kaspi's Commons category is recorded as Victoria Kaspi[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Victoria Kaspi was born in Austin[2]. She was born on June 30, 1967[3].

Education

Victoria Kaspi was educated at Wagar High School[13]. Her doctoral advisor was Joseph Hooton Taylor[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], physicist[6], and university teacher[7]. Victoria Kaspi's field of work was pulsar[11]. Among her employers was McGill University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering[15], an award[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1993[30]; Acfas Urgel-Archambeault Award[16], an award[31], in Canada[32]; Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy[17], a science award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1934[35]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18], a fellowship award[36], in Canada[37]; Companion of the Order of Canada[19], a grade of an order[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1967[40]; and Prix Marie-Victorin[20], a science award[41], in Canada[42].

Why It Matters

Victoria Kaspi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Anne M. Archibald[45], an astronomer[46], b. 1976[47], of Canada[48], awarded the Payne-Gaposchkin Dissertation Award[49].

FAQs

Where was Victoria Kaspi born?

Victoria Kaspi's place of birth was Austin[2].

What did Victoria Kaspi do for work?

Victoria Kaspi worked as astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], physicist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Victoria Kaspi go to school?

Victoria Kaspi was educated at Wagar High School[13].

What awards did Victoria Kaspi receive?

Honors received include Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering[15], Acfas Urgel-Archambeault Award[16], Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy[17], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18].

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  15. [17] . Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy web page. Retrieved . aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . prixduquebec.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved . prixduquebec.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [22] . Directory of Fellows of the Royal Society. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . physics.mcgill.ca. Retrieved . physics.mcgill.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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