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'''Karl Karekin Turekian''' (October 25, 1927 – March 15, 2013) was a geochemist and Sterling Professor at [[Yale University]]. During his career at Yale, he examined an uncommonly broad range of topics in planetary science — including the sediments of the deep seas, the hot springs of [[Yellowstone National Park]], meteorite strikes, and the composition of [[Moon rocks]]. |
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== Awards and honors == |
== Awards and honors == |
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* Member of the [[National Academy of Sciences]]<ref>{{Cite web|title |
* Member of the [[National Academy of Sciences]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karl Turekian |url=http://www.nasonline.org/member-directory/deceased-members/49640.html |website=www.nasonline.org |access-date=2015-10-28}}</ref> |
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* Fellow of the [[American Academy of Arts and Sciences]] |
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* [[V. M. Goldschmidt |
* [[V. M. Goldschmidt Award]], [[Geochemical Society|The Geochemical Society]], 1989<ref>{{Cite web|title=V.M. Goldschmidt Award :: Geochemical Society |url=http://www.geochemsoc.org/awards/vmgoldschmidtaward/ |website=www.geochemsoc.org |access-date=2015-10-28}}</ref> |
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* [[Maurice Ewing Medal]], [[American Geophysical Union]], 1997<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maurice Ewing Medal |url=http://honors.agu.org/medals-awards/maurice-ewing-medal/ |website=Honors Program |access-date=2015-10-30}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 19:29, 4 July 2023
Karl Karekin Turekian (October 25, 1927 – March 15, 2013) was a geochemist and Sterling Professor at Yale University. During his career at Yale, he examined an uncommonly broad range of topics in planetary science — including the sediments of the deep seas, the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, meteorite strikes, and the composition of Moon rocks.
Awards and honors[edit]
- Member of the National Academy of Sciences[1]
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- V. M. Goldschmidt Award, The Geochemical Society, 1989[2]
- Maurice Ewing Medal, American Geophysical Union, 1997[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Karl Turekian". www.nasonline.org. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
- ^ "V.M. Goldschmidt Award :: Geochemical Society". www.geochemsoc.org. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
- ^ "Maurice Ewing Medal". Honors Program. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
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