Academic Background: Ph.D. in Astronomy, Caltech; B.A. in Physics, UC Santa Barbara.
Research Interests: Supernovae, black holes, and cosmology.
Appointments: Professor of Astronomy, UC Berkeley.
Awards: Gruber Cosmology Prize (2007, shared), UC Berkeley Distinguished Teaching Award.
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Additional Contributions: Known for dynamic lectures and appearances on the History Channel’s The Universe.