NSSA Fellows
The NSSA announces the election
of the following members to Fellowship:
Prof. Robert J. Birgeneau (University of California at
Berkeley)
For his elegant and seminal studies of critical phenomena in low dimensional and
disordered magnetic systems, pioneering studies of antiferromagnetic spin
correlations in cuprate superconductors, and strong advocacy for the field of
neutron scattering.
Dr. Larry Passell (Brookhaven National Laboratory)
For his sustained and pioneering work in application of neutron scattering to
studies of surfaces and crystal field excitations as well as his contributions
to neutron instrumentation in the development of polarizing multilayers and
novel methods of preparing monochromators.
Prof. Sunil Sinha (University of California at San
Diego)
For making seminal contributions in Neutron Scattering in many different fields
including Magnetism, Superconductivity, Polymers, and Complex Fluids.
Prof. Julia R. Weertman (Northwestern University)
For her long and dedicated service to the neutron community and her seminal
contributions to materials science research with neutrons.
Prof. Sow-Hsin Chen (Massachusetts Institute of
Technology) --2008 Clifford G. Shull Prize recipient:
For his outstanding achievements in the study of the structural and dynamical
properties of water and complex fluids by neutron scattering.
The new Fellows will be recognized at the biennial American Conference on
Neutron Scattering in Santa Fe, New Mexico May 11-15, 2008.
In the
2005 Neutron Scattering Society of America election, a proposal was approved to
amend the NSSA Constitution to allow for a Fellows program. Through the NSSA
Fellowship Program, the NSSA recognizes members who have made significant contributions
to the neutron scattering community in North America in one or more of the following
areas: advances in knowledge through original research and publication;
innovative contributions in the application of neutron scattering;
contributions to the promotion or development of neutron scattering
techniques; and service and participation in the activities of the NSSA or neutron
community. One nomination letter and
up to two supporting letters for each candidate may be submitted by members
of the NSSA to the NSSA Fellowship Committee, appointed annually by the NSSA
Executive Committee. Each year, no more than one-half of one percent of the
then current membership of the Society shall be recognized through election
by the NSSA Fellowship Committee to the status of Fellow
in the NSSA. In addition, all recipients of either the NSSA Shull or
Sustained Research awards who are not already Fellows will be automatically
named Fellows of the NSSA. A
list of the newly elected Fellows of the NSSA shall be announced each December.
Fellowship applications will be due
on October 1, of the year before the ACNS meeting.
Fellows will be announced in December of the year before the biennial ACNS so
that Fellowship certificates can be handed out at the ACNS.
To start the program, applications will be accepted in October 2006 and
the new Fellows announced in December 2006.
There will be a second round of Fellows considered in October, 2007 to
synchronize with the 2008 ACNS conference. Nomination packages will be due every
two years thereafter.
The
2008 NSSA Fellowship Committee:
Jim Rhyne (Chair), LANSCE
rhyne@lanl.gov
Jack Rush, NIST
john.rush@nist.gov
Tom Holden, Northern Stress Technologies holdent@magma.ca
Shenda Baker, Harvey Mudd College
Shenda_Baker@hmc.edu
Gian Felcher, ANL
felcher@anl.gov
Nomination
Process
-
One nomination letter clearly outlining the case for nomination with citations
to important publications/accomplishments to justify the nomination. The
nomination letter should include a proposed citation wording. A CV for the
nominee should be included.
- Up to two additional letters of support for the nomination may be included.
-
The complete packet in PDF format should be e-mailed to the chair of the
Fellowship Committee.
NSSA members previously
elected to Fellowship:
2007:
Prof.
Frank Bates
(
University
of
Minnesota
)
-- For
pioneering contributions to Polymer Science through innovative use of Small
Angle Scattering Methods.
Dr.
Gian P. Felcher (
Argonne
National Laboratory) -- For
pioneering the development of neutron reflectometry and demonstrating its
application to magnetic and polymer film systems.
Dr.
Herbert A. Mook, Jr. (
Oak Ridge
National Laboratory) -- For
pioneering experiments using neutron scattering on novel phenomena in condensed
matter that has served as a test for theories that seek to provide an
understanding of the underlying physics and to initiate new directions of
research.
Dr.
John J. Rush (National
Institute
of
Standards
and
Technology
Center
for Neutron Research) -- For
a career of visionary scientific leadership in promoting the field of neutron
science in the
U.S.
Prof.
Thomas P. Russell (
University
of
Massachusetts
) -- For
seminal contributions to the understanding of the structures of thin polymeric
films.
Dr.
Constantine Stassis (
Ames
Laboratory)
-- For
theoretical and experimental contributions to neutron scattering and service to
the national neutron scattering community.
Dr.
J. Michael Rowe [2004 Clifford G. Shull Prize
recipient:] (National
Institute
of
Standards
and
Technology
Center
for Neutron Research) -- For
his seminal vision, leadership, and contributions to the field of neutron
scattering.
Dr.
John. M. Carpenter [2006
Clifford G. Shull Prize
recipient:] (
Argonne
National Laboratory) -- For
seminal contributions to the development of neutron sources and instrumentation
that have had world-wide impact on neutron scattering across a broad range of
scientific disciplines, culminating in the optimized design of the Spallation
Neutron Source at Oak Ridge.
Dr.
John M. Tranquada [2006 Sustained Research Prize
recipient:] (Brookhaven National Laboratory) -- For
his outstanding neutron scattering studies of the charge and spin ordering in
the high Tc cuprates and related materials.
