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The prize, shared with Sekazi Mtingwa and Anton Piwinski, honors theoretical work that helped sharpen the focus of beams at a wide variety of...

SLAC theoretical physicist James D. "BJ" Bjorken
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The fellowship will support their research into developing new methods of imaging tiny particles and understanding the properties of the Higgs boson.

Tais Gorkhover and Michael Kagan, the 2016 Panofsky Fellows at SLAC
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The award honors his work on a world-class experimental station at SLAC's Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource.

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Liu acknowledged for wide-ranging work in energy materials, catalysis, carbon sequestration, material in extreme conditions and scientific big data mining.

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Four Stanford students receive funding for work on novel accelerators and beams for SLAC's X-ray laser.

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He is being honored for the development of theories that help researchers better understand nature’s fundamental particles and forces.

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The 2010 experiment marked a significant step forward in understanding extreme states of matter at the hearts of stars, planets and nuclear fusion reactions.

The interior of an LCLS chamber set up for an investigation into hot, dense matter.
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The medal, which recognizes distinguished physicists for outstanding statesmanship in science, honors Quinn for her work in science education.

SLAC Professor Emerita Helen Quinn
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The American Physical Society has recognized both researchers for their leading role in SLAC’s BABAR experiment, which confirmed theorists’ description of how nature treats...

Jonathan Dorfan and David Hitlin
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The former Stanford graduate student, who did extensive research at SLAC, is being honored as an exceptional role model for women in science.

Ming Yi
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The former SLAC and Stanford researcher will be recognized during a SLAC conference next month for her work in studying nanoscale magnetic and electronic...

Image - Roopali Kukreja, working in a laboratory at the University of California, San Diego. (Courtesy of Roopali Kukreja)
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The fellowship will support their research on new capabilities for the lab's X-ray free-electron lasers and new telescope technology to look for signs of...

Zeeshan Ahmed and Agostino Marinelli, SLAC's 2015 Panofsky Fellows