Jill Tarter

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Jill Tarter is an American astronomer best known as a pioneering leader in the scientific search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).

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instanceOf SETI researcher
astronomer
astrophysicist
human
academicDegree PhD in astronomy
bachelor’s degree in engineering physics
awardReceived Carl Sagan Memorial Award
surface form: Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization

NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal
surface form: NASA Public Service Medal

TED Prize
Women in Technology International Hall of Fame induction
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
educatedAt Cornell University
University of California, Berkeley
employer SETI Institute
University of California, Berkeley
familyName Tarter
fieldOfWork astronomy
astrophysics
radio astronomy
search for extraterrestrial intelligence
givenName Jillian
surface form: Jill
hasResearchInterest extraterrestrial intelligence
radio signal detection
technosignatures
influenced contemporary SETI research programs
inspiredBy Frank Drake
languageSpoken English
name Jill Tarter self-link
notableFor pioneering leadership in the scientific search for extraterrestrial intelligence
work in SETI
notableIdea reframing SETI as a branch of observational astronomy
systematic, instrument-driven search for extraterrestrial signals
notableWork leadership of Allen Telescope Array SETI efforts
leadership of Project Phoenix
public advocacy for SETI funding
occupation astronomer
astrophysicist
university teacher
participantIn NASA SETI programs
Project Phoenix
development of the Allen Telescope Array
positionHeld Bernard M. Oliver Chair for SETI Research
Director of the Center for SETI Research
sexOrGender female
workLocation Berkeley
surface form: Berkeley, California

Mountain View, California, United States
surface form: Mountain View, California

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Frank Drake collaboratedWith Jill Tarter
SETI Institute founder Jill Tarter
SETI Institute notableScientist Jill Tarter
Jill Tarter name Jill Tarter self-link