Ackerman first published her poetry in Poems (1973 a chapbook, with Jody Bolz and Nancy Steele). She later was a staff writer at The New Yorker magazine (1988–94).Īckerman’s fascination with nature and science pervades much of her work she considers amino acids, quasars, and corpuscles to be as much in the realm of poetic experience as anything else in the universe. From 1980 to 1983 she taught English at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and from 1984 to 1986 she directed the writers’ program and was writer in residence at Washington University, St. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!ĭiane Ackerman, née Diane Fink, (born October 7, 1948, Waukegan, Illinois, U.S.), American writer whose works often reflect her interest in natural science.Īckerman was educated at Pennsylvania State University (B.A., 1970) and Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.

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