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Richard A. Kerr

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About Richard A. Kerr

Richard A. Kerr was a science journalist.

Richard A. Kerr, also known as Dick Kerr, is a science journalist and former staff writer for Science.

Kerr received his BA in chemistry from the College of Wooster in 1968. In 1977, a week after defending his dissertation, he accepted a job as a geophysics writer for Science; 1993 Robert G. Cowen Award for Sustained Achievement in Science Journalism from the American Geophysical Union 1994 National Association of Geoscience Teachers James Shea Award 1995 Outstanding Contribution to Public Understanding of Geology Award from the American Geological Institute 2006 Geological Society of America Public Service Award

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Important facts

Occupation
Science journalist
Education
College of Wooster, University of Rhode Island
Employers
American Association for the Advancement of Science, Naval Research Laboratory Ocean Sciences Division, United States Naval Research Laboratory
Awards
Honorary member; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; Jonathan Eberhart Planetary Sciences Journalism Award; Fellow of the Geological Society of America
Also known as
Richard Kerr, R. A. Kerr

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard A. Kerr

· Wikidata: Q58494892

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