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Broecker, Wallace S. was born on November 29, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
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Wallace S. Broecker
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Wallace S. Broecker, American Geophysics educator. Member American Academy Arts Sciences, National Academy Sciences (Agassiz Medal, 1986), Geochem. Society; fellow European Geophysical Union (Urey medal 1986), American Geophysical Union (Ewing Medal, 1979, Roger Revelle Medal, 1995), Geological Society London (Wollaston medal 1990), Geological Society American (Arthur L. Day medal1984).
Education
Attended Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, New York City, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, New York City, 1958.
Career
Assistant professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1959-1961; Association professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1961-1964; professor, Columbia University, New York City, since 1964; Newberry professor of earth and environmental science, Columbia University, New York City, since 1977.
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Member American Academy Arts Sciences, National Academy Sciences (Agassiz Medal, 1986), Geochem. Society; fellow European Geophysical Union (Urey medal 1986), American Geophysical Union (Ewing Medal, 1979, Roger Revelle Medal, 1995), Geological Society London (Wollaston medal 1990), Geological Society American (Arthur L. Day medal1984).
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Recipient Arthur L. Day Medal, Geological Society American, 1984, Harold Urey Award, European Geochemical Society, 1986, Vetlesen Prize, Columbia University, 1987, Goldschmidt award, 1986, Priestley award Dickinson College, 1990, Roger Revelle medal American Geophysical Union, 1995, National Medical Science, 1996, blue planet prize Asahi Glass Foundation, Tokyo, 1996, Vetlesen award G. Unger Vetlesen Foundation, 1987, Alexander Agassiz medal NAS, 1986.Recipient Arthur L. Day Medal, Geological Society American, 1984, Harold Urey Award, European Geochemical Society, 1986, Vetlesen Prize, Columbia University, 1987, Goldschmidt award, 1986, Priestley award Dickinson College, 1990, Roger Revelle medal American Geophysical Union, 1995, National Medical Science, 1996, blue planet prize Asahi Glass Foundation, Tokyo, 1996, Vetlesen award G. Unger Vetlesen Foundation, 1987, Alexander Agassiz medal NAS, 1986.