This year’s prestigious Carl Sagan Medal, also known as the “Sagan Medal” and named after the late astronomer, Dr. Carl Sagan, has been awarded to Dr. Tracy Becker, who is a planetary scientist in the Space Science Division of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in San Antonio, Texas. The Sagan Medal recipient is chosen by … Continue reading 'Dr. Tracy Becker Honored with 2023 Carl Sagan Medal for Science Communication'
earned a Bachelor of Science in Astrophysics with a Minor in Latin American Studies from Lehigh University in 2010 and a PhD in Physics – Planetary Sciences Track from the University of Central Florida in 2016. She immediately joined SwRI as a postdoctoral researcher upon graduation and became a full research scientist in 2018.
Previous honors and awards that Dr. Becker has received include the OPAG Early Career Funding Award and the San Antonio Business Journal 40 Under 40 . She has also participated in several team efforts, including as a NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium Space Grant Fellow , the NASA Group Achievement Award for Cassini UVIS Science Team , and a NASA PI Launchpad Workshop attendee .
“Since the day I’ve met her, I’ve known Tracy to be one of the most enthusiastic communicators of science to not only the general public, for which she has won the Carl Sagan award, but also amongst her peers and colleagues and especially early career scientists,” Dr. Kurt Retherford, who is a Senior Program Manager for Research & Development at SwRI, tells.
First awarded in 1998, the criteria for being awarded the Sagan Medal include the level of impact the potential awardee has made with the general public pertaining to communicating science, uplifting science in the views of the audiences they have reached, and upholding ethical standards in accordance with the
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tracy Justice approved as new Ward 1 Richmond Heights councilwomanRichmond Heights City Council voted to approve Mayor Kim Thomas's appointment of Tracy Justice as the new Ward 1 councilwoman. An 18-year resident, Justice fills the spot left open when Dr. Erron Bell resigned, effective Aug. 1.
Read more »
Triple-jumper Hugues Fabrice Zango wins Burkina Faso’s first gold medal at World Athletics ChampionshipsBurkina Faso’s Hugues Fabrice Zango made history on Monday as he won his nation’s first gold medal at the World Athletics Championships, after flying to victory in the triple-jump.
Read more »
Carl Ichan’s investing arm’s stock slides 4.2% to close to its 52-week lowIcahn Enterprises L.P.’s stock was down 4.2% to $19.86 on Tuesday, bringing it within sight of its its 52-week low of $18.03, hit earlier this year after...
Read more »
Sha’Carri Richardson off to fast start in quest for 2nd medal at world championshipsRichardson, a Dallas native, finished in 22.16 seconds and Lyles in 20.05 in a pair of no-drama returns to the track after they gave the United States the...
Read more »