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Edward E Prather

  • Professor, Astronomy
  • Member of the Graduate Faculty
Contact
  • eprather@arizona.edu
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  • Courses
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Degrees

  • Ph.D. Physics
    • University of Maine, Orono, Maine, United States
    • An Investigation Into What Students Think and How They Learn About Ionizing Radiation and Radioactivity
  • B.S. Physics and Astronomy
    • University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States
  • A.A.S.
    • Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, Washington, United States

Awards

  • Eller College Student's Choice Award for Outstanding Faculty
    • Eller College of Management, Fall 2017
  • William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award
    • Textbook & Academic Author's Association (TAA), Fall 2017
  • Richard Ruiz Outstanding Faculty Fellow in a Specialized Center Award
    • University of Arizona, Spring 2016
  • University of Arizona, Henry and Phyllis Koffler Prize
    • UA Provost Office, Spring 2016

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Courses

2025-26 Courses

  • Independent Study
    ASTR 599 (Spring 2026)
  • Honors Thesis
    ASTR 498H (Fall 2025)

2024-25 Courses

  • Exploring Our Universe
    ASTR 170B1 (Spring 2025)
  • Independent Study
    ASTR 599 (Spring 2025)

2023-24 Courses

  • Exploring Our Universe
    ASTR 170B1 (Spring 2024)
  • Independent Study
    PHYS 599 (Spring 2024)
  • Directed Research
    ASTR 392 (Fall 2023)
  • Independent Study
    ASTR 499 (Fall 2023)

2022-23 Courses

  • Exploring Our Universe
    ASTR 170B1 (Spring 2023)

2021-22 Courses

  • The Physical Universe
    ASTR 170B1 (Spring 2022)

2019-20 Courses

  • Honors Thesis
    ASTR 498H (Spring 2020)
  • The Physical Universe
    ASTR 170B1 (Spring 2020)
  • Honors Thesis
    ASTR 498H (Fall 2019)

2018-19 Courses

  • Directed Research
    ASTR 492 (Spring 2019)
  • The Physical Universe
    ASTR 170B1 (Spring 2019)

2017-18 Courses

  • Directed Research
    ASTR 492 (Spring 2018)
  • The Physical Universe
    ASTR 170B1 (Spring 2018)

2016-17 Courses

  • Directed Research
    ASTR 392 (Spring 2017)
  • Directed Research
    ASTR 492 (Spring 2017)
  • The Physical Universe
    ASTR 170B1 (Spring 2017)

2015-16 Courses

  • The Physical Universe
    ASTR 170B1 (Spring 2016)

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