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Tamara Davis

Tamara Davis

Australian astrophysicist

Not to be confused with Tamra Davis.

Tamara Maree Davis AM is an Australian astrophysicist. As of 2020, 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]

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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[3] at the University of New South Wales in 2004.[2] She also has a BSc in physics and a BA in philosophy.[3]

References

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


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