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Rosemary Wyse

b. 1957

Scottish astrophysicist

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About Rosemary Wyse

Born 1957. Rosemary Wyse is an American astronomer, university teacher and astrophysicist.

Education Wyse graduated from Queen Mary University of London in 1977 with a first-class Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Astrophysics and obtained her PhD in astrophysics in the Institute of Astronomy at the University of Cambridge in 1983. In addition to her research career, Wyse served as the first female President of the Aspen Center for Physics from 2010 to 2013,

Honors and awards 1982 Amelia Earhart Fellowship from Zonta International 1983 Lindemann Fellowship from The English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth 2016 Blaauw professor, Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen 2016 Dirk Brouwer Career Award from the Division of Dynamical Astronomy of the American Astronomical Society 2016 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science 2017 Fellow of the American Physical Society

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Queen Mary University of London, University of Cambridge, Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, Johns Hopkins University
Employers
Johns Hopkins University
Awards
Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; Brouwer Award
Also known as
Rosemary F.G. Wyse, R. F. G. Wyse

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rosemary Wyse?

Scottish astrophysicist

When was Rosemary Wyse born?

Rosemary Wyse was born on 26 January 1957 in Dundee.

What is Rosemary Wyse's occupation?

Rosemary Wyse is an astronomer, university teacher and astrophysicist.

What nationality is Rosemary Wyse?

Rosemary Wyse is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rosemary Wyse

· Wikidata: Q15994849

· DBpedia: Rosemary Wyse

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