Community of Scholars Profile
MacPherson, Robert
Information in this profile has been submitted by the individual or is based on Institute records, including the publication A Community of Scholars: The Institute for Advanced Study 1930-1980.
Data from Institute records
Permalink: http://www.ias.edu/people/cos/users/rdm
Visits to IAS
| Type | Affiliation | Start Date | End Date |
|---|
| [M] | Math | 9/1/1985 | 12/31/1985 |
| [F] | Math | 7/1/1994 | current |
Current Homepage: www.ias.edu/people/faculty-and-emeriti/MacPherson
Position: Professor (Hermann Weyl Professor from 2007)
Start year: 1994
Department: School of Mathematics
Institution: Institute for Advanced Study
Past and Other Appointments
| Appointment | Organization | Start Year | End Year |
|---|
| Professor | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1987 | 1994 |
| Professor (full Professor from 1977; Florence Pirce Grant University Professor 1985–87) | Brown University | 1972 | 1987 |
| J. D. Tamarkin Instructor | Brown University | 1970 | 1972 |
Degrees
| Degree | Year | Institution |
|---|
| Ph.D. | 1970 | Harvard University |
| B.A. | 1966 | Swarthmore College |
Honors
| Description | Year |
|---|
| Heinz Hopf Prize | 2009 |
| Leroy P. Steele Prize (American Mathematical Society) | 2002 |
| National Academy of Sciences Award in Mathematics | 1992 |
| Member, American Philosophical Society | |
| Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences | |