Awards & Honors
Michael E. Fisher, Professor, was honored with the distinguished title of
Ph.D. honoris causa by the Weizmann Institute of Science. This is in
recognition of his outstanding contributions to science or society. He will
be presented this honor at the 61stAnnual General Meeting of the Institute's
International Board.
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John Silberholz (CS & Math) is a 2009 Goldwater Scholar recipient. The Barry
M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was established
by Congress in 1986. The purpose of the Foundation is to provide a
continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and
engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who intend to pursue
careers in these fields. He is advised by Assistant Professor Manuel Tiglio (Physics and CSCAMM).
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In the News
Tom Cohen, Professor, was quoted in an article that appeared in the Metro
section of the Washington Post, on March 23. The article was about the
Math-Science Magnet at Montgomery Blair High School in Montgomery County.
A publication by Matt Bobrowsky, Manager of Physics Lecture Demonstration, in the February issues of Astronomy & Astrophysics received much notice, including the Science Daily article entiteld "Galactic Dust Bunnies Found to Contain Carbon After All." The article can be found here.
Jordan Goodman, Professor, was quoted in Science News, February 28. The
article, on the surplus of particles from space invading Earth's atmosphere,
can be found here here.
O.W. Greenberg, Professor, was featured on Ireland's Lyric FM Radio,
celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Fulbright Scholar Prize. The program
can be heard here.
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