UC Berkeley December 8, 2020 For the first time since World War II, winners of this year’s Nobel Prizes will not be receiving their medals and diplomas from the King of Sweden in Stockholm. The pandemic has forced the Nobel Committees to deliver the medals to recipients at their homes, with just immediate family and consular or embassy officials in attendance. The downside is that winners and their families and colleagues will forego the pomp and ceremony, including concerts and a banquet — the dress code is white tie and tails for men, evening gowns for women — that have […]
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Nobel Prizes – The NSF Connection
NSF News November 13, 2019 Public support of science is an investment in the future. As stewards of the public trust, NSF and other federal agencies help secure that future by supporting tomorrow’s Nobel laureates today. When a scientist who has received federal funding is awarded the Nobel prize, the public can share the pride as well as the research benefits. Some 242 laureates have been supported by the public through grants from NSF (and often from other federal agencies) at some point in their careers – and sometimes throughout their careers. By the time they are recognized internationally, their […]