Robert Zimmer | |
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 Zimmer in 2009 | |
| 3rd[contradictory] Chancellor of the University of Chicago | |
| In office September 1, 2021 – July 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Position established[contradictory] |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished[contradictory] |
| 13th President of the University of Chicago | |
| In office July 1, 2006 – August 31, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Don Michael Randel |
| Succeeded by | A. Paul Alivisatos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Jeffrey Zimmer November 5, 1947 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 2023 (aged 75) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Children | 3 |
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Robert Jeffrey Zimmer (November 5, 1947 – May 23, 2023) was an American mathematician and academic administrator. From 2006 until 2021, he served as the 13th president of the University of Chicago and as the Chair of the Board for Argonne National Lab, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory,[1] and the Marine Biological Laboratory.[2] He then served as chancellor of the University of Chicago until July 2022. As a mathematician, Zimmer specialized in geometry, particularly ergodic theory, Lie groups, and differential geometry.
- ^ "Fermi Research Alliance Board of Directors". Fermi Research Alliance, LLC. 2014. Archived from the original on September 1, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ^ "MBL Officers and Trustees". Marine Biological Laboratory. April 12, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2014.