Stefi Baum

Stefi Baum
Born Chicago, Illinois
Fields astronomy
Alma mater Harvard University (BA) / University of Maryland (PhD)

Stefi Baum (born in Chicago, Illinois) is an American astronomer. The American Astronomical Society honored her work by awarding her the Annie J. Cannon Prize in 1993.[1][2] Baum helped to develop the Hubble telescope and starting in 2004 was the director of Rochester Institute of Technology’s Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science.[3]

Life

Baum received her Bachelor of Arts in physics from Harvard University and a PhD in astronomy from the University of Maryland.[4] She is currently the Dean of the Faculty of Science and Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manitoba.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy". American Astronomical Society. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  2. ↑ https://www.nsf.gov/mps/ast/aaac/members/2011-12_bios/stefi_baum.pdf
  3. ↑ Barlow, Robert (16 August 2008). "Astronomer finds a balance with being Mom". MPNnow. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Faculty of Science - Profile - Dr. Stefi Baum, Dean". University of Manitoba. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
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