Tamara Davis Explained

Tamara Davis should not be confused with Tamra Davis.

Tamara Davis
Citizenship:Australian
Fields:Astrophysics, cosmology
Workplaces:University of Queensland
Education:University of New South Wales
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Tamara Maree Davis is an Australian astrophysicist., she is a professor in the School of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Queensland,[1] where she has been employed since 2008.[2] [3]

The Australian Academy of Science awarded her their Nancy Millis Medal in 2015,[4] and she was awarded an Australian Laureate Fellowship in 2018,.[5] She received the Astronomical Society of Australia's Louise Webster Prize in 2009,[6] [7] and their Robert Ellery Lectureship in 2021.[8] She became a Member of the Order of Australia in 2020.[9]

As an athlete, Davis has competed for Australia at an international level in Ultimate Frisbee.[10]

Education

Davis completed her Ph.D. in astrophysics at the University of New South Wales in 2004.[2] She also has a BSc in physics and a BA in philosophy.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Professor Tamara Davis. University of Queensland.
  2. Web site: Tamara Davis. The Conversation. 23 March 2016.
  3. Web site: Tamara Davis - VC Research and Teaching Fellowship . 8 April 2016.
  4. Web site: Australian Academy of Science Nancy Millis Medal . 15 June 2022.
  5. Web site: UQ soars with a record-breaking six laureates . . 2 August 2018 . 3 May 2020 .
  6. Web site: Astronomical Society of Australia Louise Webster Prize . 14 October 2016.
  7. Tamara Davis - tackling the big questions in physics . The Science Show . Robyn . Williams . Robyn Williams. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. . 29 October 2011.
  8. Web site: Astronomical Society of Australia Robert Ellery Lectureship . 15 June 2022.
  9. Web site: Australian Honours List . 15 June 2022.
  10. Web site: Player Summary for Tamara Davis . National Teams of Ultimate . 2020-05-05.