David Kaplan (Institute for Nuclear Theory) has been awarded the Felice Pietro Chisesi and Caterina Tomassoni Prize in Physics. Professor Kaplan is recognized for introducing the domain wall method for simulating chiral fermions on the lattice and for seminal work on other strongly interacting systems.
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Nuclear Theorists Raúl Briceño (pictured right) and Zohreh Davoudi (pictured left) receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers.
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The Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Physics, Office of Science encourages members of the nuclear theory community to submit applications for the open position of Program Manager in Theoretical Nuclear Physics.
The announcement for a Program Manager in Theoretical Nuclear Physics opened January 2, 2025, and will close on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
This position is part of the Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Nuclear Physics, Physics Research Division. As a Physicist, you will serve as a Program Manager for research in many experimental and theoretical fields, including heavy ion physics, medium energy nuclear physics, nuclear structure and nuclear astrophysics, fundamental symmetries, and theoretical nuclear physics.
Apply at USAJOBS: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/826395000
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Professors Dick Furnstahl (The Ohio State University; pictured right) and Baha Balantekin (University of Wisconsin-Madison; pictured left) have been awarded the 2025 APS Herman Feshbach and Hans A. Bethe Prizes, respectively!
The Herman Feshbach Prize serves to recognize and encourage outstanding research in theoretical nuclear physics.
The Hans A. Bethe Prize serves to recognize outstanding work in theory, experiment or observation in the areas of astrophysics, nuclear physics, nuclear astrophysics, or closely related fields.
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"Quantum Few- and Many-Body Systems in Universal Regimes" (INT-24-3) is off to a great start! Visit the webpage for more information about topics covered.