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Ernst W. Hamburger

1933-06-08 – 2018-07-04

Portrait of Ernst W. Hamburger
On September 16 the NeuroMat hosted the recording of one in a series of tributes to the Brazilian physicist Ernst W. Hamburger, internationally known for his activities regarding public understanding of science.Credit: Horadrim

Life & Legacy

Ernst Wolfgang Hamburger (8 June 1933 – 4 July 2018) was a German-born Brazilian physicist and popularizer of science. Hamburger was internationally known for his activities regarding public understanding of science. He was the director of Estação Ciência, an interactive science museum in São Paulo. He won the UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science, the José Reis Award for the Divulgation of Science, the medal of the Brazilian Order of Scientific Merit, and was a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences.

Occupation & Career

physicist, science communicator, educator

Education

University of São Paulo; University of Pittsburgh

Faith & Community

Jewish people

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Prêmio José Reis de Divulgação Científica; Kalinga Prize; National Order of Scientific Merit

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Kalinga Prize · National Order of Scientific Merit · Prêmio José Reis de Divulgação Científica

Church

Jewish people

Employer

Estação Ciência da Universidade de São Paulo · University of São Paulo

Organizations & Memberships

Brazilian Academy of Sciences · NeuroMat

Organizations

NeuroMat

Education & Institutions

University of Pittsburgh · University of São Paulo

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q5395177 — wikidata View source

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