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).
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jill Tarter canonical | 4 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
SETI researcher
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astronomer ⓘ astrophysicist ⓘ human ⓘ |
| academicDegree |
PhD in astronomy
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bachelor’s degree in engineering physics ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Carl Sagan Memorial Award
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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
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University of California, Berkeley ⓘ |
| employer |
SETI Institute
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University of California, Berkeley ⓘ |
| familyName | Tarter ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
astronomy
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astrophysics ⓘ radio astronomy ⓘ search for extraterrestrial intelligence ⓘ |
| givenName |
Jillian
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surface form:
Jill
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| hasResearchInterest |
extraterrestrial intelligence
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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
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work in SETI ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
reframing SETI as a branch of observational astronomy
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systematic, instrument-driven search for extraterrestrial signals ⓘ |
| notableWork |
leadership of Allen Telescope Array SETI efforts
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leadership of Project Phoenix ⓘ public advocacy for SETI funding ⓘ |
| occupation |
astronomer
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astrophysicist ⓘ university teacher ⓘ |
| participantIn |
NASA SETI programs
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Project Phoenix ⓘ development of the Allen Telescope Array ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Bernard M. Oliver Chair for SETI Research
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Director of the Center for SETI Research ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Berkeley
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surface form:
Berkeley, California
Mountain View, California, United States ⓘ
surface form:
Mountain View, California
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