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Isaac J. Winograd

b. 1931

Geologist

Geologist Hydrologist
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About Isaac J. Winograd

Born 1931. Isaac J. Winograd is a geologist and hydrologist.

Isaac J. Winograd is an American geologist and an Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. . He holds a BS in Geology from Brooklyn College, an MS in Geology from Columbia University, and a Ph.D. in geochemistry from the University of Arizona. He received the 1988 O.E. Meinzer Award from the Hydrogeology Division of the Geological Society of America . As a senior scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey, he is best known for advocating for Yucca Mountain as a long-term storage site for nuclear waste.

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Important facts

Born
1931
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Geologist, hydrologist
Education
Brooklyn College, Columbia University, University of Arizona
Employers
United States Geological Survey
Awards
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; Meinzer Award
Also known as
Isaac Winograd, Isaac J Winograd, I. J. Winograd, I.J. Winograd, I J Winograd, Isaac Judah Winograd

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Isaac J. Winograd?

geologist

When was Isaac J. Winograd born?

Isaac J. Winograd was born in 1931.

What is Isaac J. Winograd's occupation?

Isaac J. Winograd is a geologist and hydrologist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Isaac J. Winograd

· Wikidata: Q30069635

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