Ralph Eichler took over the directorship of the Swiss-based Paul Scherrer Institute in July, succeeding Meinrad K. Eberle, who retired after 10 years in that position. Eichler previously was the deputy director and head of the particles and matter division of the institute. He will remain a part-time professor of particle physics at ETH Zürich.
Next month, Peter Main will become the director of physics education for the UK’s Institute of Physics, succeeding Peter Cooper, who will be leaving to join the London Mathematical Society. Main heads the school of physics and astronomy at the University of Nottingham in the UK.
Since 1992, the Alvin Van Valkenburg Award has been presented at the meetings of the Gordon Research Conference on Research at High Pressure, held biannually in Meriden, New Hampshire. The award is given in recognition of a promising young scientist in this field. This year’s award, given...
