Sylvester James Gates
American physicist · United States · On the map · Scientists · Born 1950 · age 75
Sylvester James Gates Jr., known as S. James Gates Jr. or Jim Gates, is an American theoretical physicist who works on supersymmetry, supergravity, and superstring theory. He is currently the Toll Professor of Physics at the University of Maryland.
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He also holds the Clark Leadership Chair in Science with the physics department at the University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences. He is also affiliated with the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy. He previously was the Brown University Theoretical Physics Center Director and the Ford Foundation Professor of Physics. He served on former president Barack Obama's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
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Martha NussbaumBoth received Harvard Junior Fellow
Chanda Prescod-WeinsteinBoth received Edward A. Bouchet Award
Daniel KleppnerBoth received Oersted MedalGerald HoltonBoth received Oersted Medal
Roland G. Fryer, Jr.Both received Harvard Junior Fellow
Gabriela GonzálezBoth received Edward A. Bouchet Award