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Brian Gregory Keating

b. 1971

American cosmologist

Astronomer CosmologistUniversity teacher
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About Brian Gregory Keating

Born 1971. Brian Gregory Keating is an astronomer, cosmologist, university teacher and physicist.

Brian Gregory Keating (born September 9, 1971) is an American cosmologist. He works on observations of the cosmic microwave background, leading the POLARBEAR2 and Simons Array experiments. He also conceived the first BICEP experiment. He received his PhD in 2000, and is a distinguished professor of physics at University of California, San Diego, since 2019. He is the author of two books, Losing The Nobel Prize and Into the Impossible.

Education and career Keating received his B.S. degree in physics at Case Western Reserve University in 1993. Keating has hosted the Clarke Center Into the Impossible podcast since 2016. ), Noam Chomsky, Eric Weinstein, Jill Tarter, Sara Seager

Keating also appeared in podcast in 2019,

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Important facts

Born
9 September 1971
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Astronomer, cosmologist, university teacher, physicist
Education
Case Western Reserve University, Brown University
Employers
University of California, San Diego, California Institute of Technology
Awards
Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers; Buchalter Cosmology Prize
Also known as
Dr. Brian Keating, Brian G. Keating, Brian Keating

People in Brian Gregory Keating's life

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Brian Gregory
b. 1966
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Gregory Keating?

American cosmologist

When was Brian Gregory Keating born?

Brian Gregory Keating was born on 9 September 1971.

What is Brian Gregory Keating's occupation?

Brian Gregory Keating is an astronomer, cosmologist, university teacher and physicist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Brian Gregory Keating

· Wikidata: Q23017063

· DBpedia: Brian Keating

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