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11.15.02
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Pierre Sokolsky Named as an APS Fellow!
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HiRes's Pierre Sokolsky has been elected to the status of Fellow in The American Physical Society. He received this for his discovery of the highest energy cosmic ray events that have challenged current understanding of cosmic ray sources and for his leadership of the Utah Fly's Eye and HiRes experiments. Congratulations!
APS's Fellowship Program was created to recognize members who have made advances in knowledge through original research and publication or made significant and innovative contributions in the application of physics to science and technology. They may also have made significant contributions to the teaching of physics or service and participation in the activities of the Society. Each year, no more than one-half of one percent of the then current membership of the Society are recognized by their peers for election to the status of Fellow in The American Physical Society.
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10.15.02
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APS Selects Elspeth Whetten As Minority Scholarship Recipient
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The American Physical Society (APS) awarded Corporate Minority Scholarships to 26 students who are majoring or planning to major in physics. Amongst those recipients is Elspeth Whetten, who spent most of this past winter as a research assistant to UU professor Kai Martens, helping to measure the quantum efficiency of a photo-multiplier tube.
A competitive classical pianist by the time she reached junior high school, Corporate Scholar Elspeth Whetten began seriously pursuing physics studies when her musical career was sidelined by a serious bout of carpal tunnel syndrome, requiring surgery and a year of physical therapy. Her high school science teacher fostered her interest by loaning her physics books, and she proceeded to take as many math and science courses as she could, electing to major in physics once she reached the University of Utah. She hopes to eventually earn a PhD in physics. (excerpt from APS newsletter) On behalf of HiRes we congratulate Elspeth Whetton. Good luck in your pursuits!
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10.01.02:
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Marvin Goldberg Awarded By NSF
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Dr. Marvin Goldberg has been recognized for his exemplary accomplishments and has been awarded the National Science Foundation (NSF) Director's Meritorious Award.
The award is "for outstanding service in developing a world-leading portfolio of research in particle physics, for extraordinary creativity toward educational and diversity goals, and for leadership in the NSF/DOE collaboration on the Large Hadron Collider Project."
Dr. Goldberg is also the Grant Program Officer for the High Resolution Fly's Eye experiment. On behalf of HiRes we congratulate Dr. Goldberg. Thanks for all your help!
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1.14.02:
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HiRes featured in Deseret News: U. Testing Cosmic Ray Detectors
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LITTLE MOUNTAIN Over the years, many fans of the night sky have trekked to the top of Emigration Canyon, somewhat shielded from Salt Lake City's lights, to peer through a huge variety of instruments. But they never had equipment like this.
The newcomer is a portable cosmic ray detector. University of Utah physicists set up the two container vehicles, field generator and motor home more than a week ago. read more.
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6.29.00:
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Christina Derbidge Presents Prize-Winning Cosmic Ray Science Fair Project
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See the details at ASPIRE, our outreach affiliate site.
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3.22.00:
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University of Utah Science at Breakfast Presentation
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View presentation slides of 'The Search for the Highest Energy Cosmic Rays, a Utah Adventure for the 21st Century' presented as part of the Science at Breakfast Series. view slides
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