Eric Klopfer is a professor and director of the Scheller Teacher Education Program and the education arcade at MIT, born on October 8, 1970. His research focuses on educational technology, games, and computer simulations as tools for teaching complex systems. Klopfer developed platforms like StarLogo and App Inventor for Android, emphasizing constructionism. He has produced award-winning educational games and online courses on edX, co-founded the Learning Games Network, and authored several books on educational modeling. He is also a triathlete and a family man.
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Meaning of the name - Eric
eternal ruler, everlasting power
Read Full Eric Name AnalysisOctober 8, 1970 Facts
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Eric Klopfer belongs to the Generation X group.
Educated At: Cornell University | University of Wisconsin–Madison
Occupation: academic
Spouses: Rachel Klopfer
Children: 2
Employers: Santa Fe Institute | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for October 8, 1970
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 8, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 8, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15 Libra 0 | 15 Libra 54 | 9 Sagittarius 5 |
| Moon | 21 Capricorn 34 | 21 Sagittarius 14 | 14 Capricorn 52 |
| Mercury | 1 Libra 36 | 21 Libra 40 | 27 Sagittarius 38 |
| Venus | 22 Scorpio 37 | 18 Scorpio 58 | 9 Scorpio 46 |
| Mars | 22 Virgo 32 | 18 Cancer 47 | 26 Libra 50 |
| Jupiter | 9 Scorpio 32 | 21 Gemini 20 | 21 Scorpio 16 |
| Saturn | 21 Taurus 52 | 13 Pisces 48 | 17 Taurus 50 |
| Uranus | 9 Libra 36 | 26 Taurus 43 | 12 Libra 35 |
| Neptune | 29 Scorpio 2 | 28 Pisces 1 | 0 Sagittarius 56 |
| Pluto | 27 Virgo 53 | 29 Capricorn 38 | 29 Virgo 25 |
| Rahu | 0 Pisces 25 | 5 Aries 57 | 27 Aquarius 33 |
| Ketu | 0 Virgo 25 | 5 Libra 57 | 27 Leo 33 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Eric Klopfer's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2024 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 11 March, 2024 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 10 April, 2024 - Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 April, 2024 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 20 April, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 April, 2024 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 20 April, 2024 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 20 May, 2024 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 30 May, 2024 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 30 May, 2024 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 08 August, 2024 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 07 September, 2024 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 06 November, 2024 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 16 December, 2024
