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Webb Prize
Webb most often refers to James Webb Space Telescope which is named after James E. Webb, second Administrator of NASA. It may also refer to: Places Antarctica *Webb Glacier (South Georgia) * Webb Glacier (Victoria Land) *Webb Névé, Victoria Land, the névé at the head of Seafarer Glacier *Webb Nunataks, a group of nunataks in the Neptune Range * Webb Peak (other) Canada * Rural Municipality of Webb No. 138, Saskatchewan ** Webb, Saskatchewan, a village within the rural municipality United States *Webb, Alabama, a town *Webb, Iowa, a city *Webb Lake (Maine) *Webb River, Maine *Webb Memorial State Park, Massachusetts *Webb, Mississippi, a town *Webb City, Missouri, a city *Webb City, Oklahoma, a town *Webb, New York, a town *Webb, Texas, an unincorporated community *Webb County, Texas *Webb Air Force Base, near Big Spring, Texas *Webb Hill, Utah *Webb, West Virginia, an unincorporated community *Webb Canyon, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming The Moon *Webb (crater) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a space telescope which conducts infrared astronomy. As the largest optical telescope in space, its high resolution and sensitivity allow it to view objects too old, distant, or faint for the Hubble Space Telescope. This will enable investigations across many fields of astronomy and cosmology, such as observation of the first stars, the formation of the first galaxies, and detailed atmospheric characterization of potentially habitable exoplanets. The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) led JWST's design and development and partnered with two main agencies: the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Maryland managed telescope development, the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore on the Homewood Campus of Johns Hopkins University operates JWST, and the prime contractor was Northrop Grumman. The telescope is named after James E. Webb, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webb City, Oklahoma
Webb City is an unincorporated town in northwestern Osage County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 62 at the 2010 census, a 34.7 percent decline from the figure of 95 recorded in 2000. It was named for its founder, Horace Webb, on whose land the town was founded. The Webb City post office opened December 16, 1922. Jon D. May. "Webb City." ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''. Accessed September 25, 2011. History Horace W. Webb, a native of , settled just south of |
Adams' Grammar School
Haberdashers' Adams is a grammar school for boys aged 11–18 and girls aged 16–18, located in Newport, Shropshire, offering day and boarding education. Current (2021) boarding fees are £12,144 per year and £13,644 per year for overseas students It was founded in 1656 by William Adams, a wealthy member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers (one of the Great Twelve Livery Companies of the City of London). In January 2018, the school changed its name to Haberdashers’ Adams, replacing the previous name, Adams' Grammar School (AGS). History Adams was founded in 1656 by Alderman William Adams, a wealthy City of London merchant and haberdasher, who was born in Newport and whose younger brother Sir Thomas Adams became Lord Mayor of London. Adams had no children and never married, so therefore decided to leave a bequest for the foundation of the school, which was first opened on 25 March 1656, during the politically unstable and volatile period of the English Interregn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webb Institute
Webb Institute is a private college focused on engineering and located in Glen Cove, New York. Each graduate of Webb Institute earns a Bachelor of Science degree in naval architecture and marine engineering. Successful candidates for admission receive full tuition for four years. Webb Institute is noted in the marine industry for its unique emphasis on ship design, systems engineering, and practical work experience. History Webb Institute of Naval Architecture was founded in 1889 by industrialist and philanthropist William Henry Webb, who had established his career as a preeminent shipbuilder in the 19th century. He recognized the increasing role of science and engineering in the field of ship design, which had long been seen as more of an art form. Webb felt that the ship designers of the future would need to be skilled in structural and mechanical engineering and other scientific disciplines. The institute graduated its first class in 1893 and continues to educate students i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webb (surname)
Webb is an English and Scottish surname meaning weaver of cloth. Notable people with the surname "Webb" include A *Adrian Webb (born 1943), British academic *Aileen Osborn Webb (1892–1979), American aristocrat *Ambrose Henry Webb (1882–1964), Irish judge * Amy Webb (born 1974), American author * Alan Webb (other), multiple people * Alex Webb (other), multiple people * Alexander Webb (other), multiple people *Allan Webb (bishop) (1839–1907), English bishop * Allan Webb (American football) (1931–2011), American football player * Allen Webb (born 1983), American football player * Alli Webb, American entrepreneur *Alliene Brandon Webb (1910–1965), American composer * Alf Webb (1878–1932), English footballer *Alfred Webb (1834–1908), Irish politician *Alfreda Johnson Webb (1923–1992), American professor *Alice Webb, British television executive * Alicia Webb (born 1979), American professional wrestler * Alison Webb (born 1961), Canadian ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webb (given Name)
Webb is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Webb C. Ball (1848–1922), American jeweler and watchmaker *Webb Franklin (born 1941), US Representative from Mississippi *Webb Gillman (1870–1933), Irish General *Webb Hayes (1856–1923), American businessman and soldier *Webb Miller (born 1943), American professor *Webb Miller (journalist) (1891–1940), American war correspondent *Webb Pierce (1921–1991), American country music singer * Webb D. Sawyer (1918–1995), American Marine general, Navy Cross recipient *Webb Seymour, 10th Duke of Somerset (1718–1793) *Webb Simpson (born 1985), American golfer *Webb Schultz (1898–1986), American baseball pitcher *Webb Wilder John Webb McMurry (born May 19, 1954), known as Webb Wilder, is an American country, rock & roll singer, guitarist and actor. Early life McMurry was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He started playing guitar at the age of 12 and was playing ... (born 1954), American rock singer * Webb Kiern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CSS Webb
CSS ''Webb'', a 655-ton side-wheel steam ram, was originally built in New York City in 1856 as the civilian steamship ''William H. Webb''. She received a Confederate privateer's commission at New Orleans in May 1861, but was instead employed as a transport until January 1862. Converted to a " cotton clad" ram by the Confederate Army, thereafter served on the Mississippi and Red Rivers. On February 24, 1863, under the command of Captain Charles Pierce, she participated in the sinking of the Federal ironclad . ''Webb'' was transferred to the Confederate Navy in early 1865. On April 23–24, 1865, under the command of Charles S. Read, ''Webb'' broke through the Federal blockade at the mouth of the Red River, Louisiana, and made a dramatic run down the Mississippi toward the Gulf of Mexico. After eluding several United States Navy vessels and passing New Orleans, she was confronted by the powerful steam sloop . Rather than face the veteran ship's broadside, the ''Webb'' was run ashor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
