Community of Scholars Profile
Witten, Edward
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
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Visits to IAS
| Type | Affiliation | Start Date | End Date |
|---|
| [M] | NatSci | 1/1/1984 | 6/30/1984 |
| [F] | NatSci | 9/1/1987 | current |
Current Homepage: www.sns.ias.edu/~witten/
Field of Study while at IAS: Mathematical Physics
Position: Professor (Charles Simonyi Professor from 1997)
Start year: 1987
Department: School of Natural Sciences
Institution: Institute for Advanced Study
Current Field of Study: Mathematical Physics
Past and Other Appointments
| Appointment | Organization | Start Year | End Year |
|---|
| Professor | Princeton University | 1980 | 1987 |
| Junior Fellow | Harvard Society of Fellows | 1977 | 1980 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | Harvard University | 1976 | 1977 |
Degrees
| Degree | Year | Institution |
|---|
| Ph.D. | 1976 | Princeton University |
| M.A. | 1974 | Princeton University |
| B.A. | 1971 | Brandeis University |
Honors
| Description | Year |
|---|
| Fields Medal | 1990 |
| Crafoord Prize in Mathematics | 2008 |
| National Medal of Science | 2003 |
| Dirac Prize and Medal (International Centre for Theoretical Physics) | 1985 |
| MacArthur Fellowship | 1982 |