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Prof. Andrea Alù Appointed Simons Investigator in Physics

June 28, 2016
Prof. Andrea Alù was recently appointed as a Simons Investigator in Physics. This program aims to provide a stable base of support for outstanding scientists, and enables them to undertake long-term investigations of fundamental questions in their fields. Each year, the Simons Foundation invites nominations from universities in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom for the Simons Investigators in Mathematics, Physics, Theoretical Computer Science and the Mathematical Modeling of Living Systems (MMLS) programs.
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Prof. Andrea Alù is a National Finalist for the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists 

June 1, 2016
Prof. Andrea Alù, Associate Professor at Texas ECE is one of the finalists for the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists. He along with 31 national finalists will be competing for three spots as the 2016 National Laureates. Prof. Alù has been nominated under the Physical Sciences and Engineering category of the award. The other two disciplines include Life Sciences and Chemistry.