Seven scientists, including six who do physics-related work, garnered the US Department of Energy’s E. O. Lawrence Award in categories ranging from materials to nuclear technology, at a ceremony last month in Washington, DC. The prize is given for contributions in the field of atomic energy. Each of the winners received a gold medal and $25 000.
In the materials research category, Jeffrey Brinker was recognized for his “innovations in sol-gel chemistry to create nanostructured materials that have applications to energy, manufacturing, defense, and medicine.” He is a senior scientist at Sandia National Laboratories and a professor in the departments of chemistry and chemical and nuclear engineering at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. He also codirects the university’s center for microengineered materials.
The award in the national security category went to Bruce Goodwin, associate director for defense and nuclear technologies at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). DOE...
