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December 20, 2008

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Presidential 2007 Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers Announced

Eight American Physical Society Members Included Among Honorees

Early Career Scientists and Engineer Honorees in the Grand Foyer of the White House

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Early Career Scientists and Engineer Honorees with President Bush in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House has announced its choices for the 2007 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers. APS is pleased to congratulate eight APS members, among sixty-seven recipients, who received the award.

The Early Career Scientists and Engineer Award is the Nation’s highest honor for professionals at the outset of their independent scientific research careers. Nominations are received from federal departments and agencies.

2007 Early Career Scientists and Engineers Award Recipients
Photo of Award Recipients

Early Career Scientists and Engineer Award - APS Members

Department of Commerce
Raymond Simmonds, National Institute for Standards and Technology

Department of Defense
Stefano Curtarolo, Duke University
Chad D. Fertig, University of Georgia
Rachel A. Segalman, University of California, Berkeley

Department of Energy
Mickey G. Chiu, Brookhaven National Laboratory
Bert Debusschere, Sandia National Laboratories
Wei Pan, Sandia National Laboratories
Robin Santra, Argonne National Laboratory

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