Press
Release
February 11, 2008
The
Neutron Scattering Society of America is pleased to announce the
election as
Fellows of the Society of:
Prof.
Robert J. Birgeneau
(University of California at Berkeley)
For
his elegant and seminal studies of critical phenomena in low
dimensional and
disordered
magnetic systems, pioneering studies of antiferromagnetic spin
correlations in
cuprate superconductors, and strong advocacy for the field of neutron
scattering.
Dr.
Larry Passell
(Brookhaven National Laboratory)
For
his sustained and pioneering work in application of neutron scattering
to
studies of surfaces and crystal field excitations as well as his
contributions
to neutron instrumentation in the development of polarizing multilayers
and
novel methods of preparing monochromators.
Prof.
Sunil Sinha
(University of California at San Diego)
For
making seminal contributions in Neutron Scattering in many different
fields
including Magnetism, Superconductivity, Polymers, and Complex Fluids.
Prof.
Julia R. Weertman
(Northwestern University)
For
her long and dedicated service to the neutron community and her seminal
contributions
to materials science research with neutrons.
2008
Clifford G. Shull Prize recipient:
Prof.
Sow-Hsin Chen
(Massachusetts
Institute of Technology)
For
his outstanding achievements in the study of the structural and
dynamical
properties
of water and complex fluids by neutron scattering.
Through
the NSSA Fellowship Program, the Society recognizes members who have
made
significant contributions to the neutron scattering community in North
America in one or more of the following areas: advances in knowledge
through original research and publication; innovative contributions in
the
application of neutron scattering; contributions to the promotion or
development of neutron scattering techniques; and service and
participation in the activities of the NSSA or neutron community. Each
year, election to Fellowship of the Neutron Scattering Society of
America is
limited to no more than one half of one percent of the membership.
Additionally, recipients of the Clifford G. Shull Prize and Sustained
Research
Prize are automatically named Fellows of the Society. Election as NSSA
Fellow
recognizes outstanding contributions to neutron scattering and the
North
American neutron scattering community.
The
new
Fellows will be recognized at the biennial American Conference on
Neutron
Scattering in Santa Fe, New Mexico May 11-15, 2008.
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