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Gibor Basri Honored with Walker Award

September 16, 2024

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Gibor Basri, Professor Emeritus and former Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion at the University of California, Berkeley will receive the 2024 Arthur B.C. Walker II Award from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.  The Walker award recognizes outstanding achievement in astronomy and education by an African-American scientist.  Professor Basri is honored for his contributions to our understanding of the nature and origins of low-mass stars and substellar objects as well as his lifelong commitment to promoting diversity in astronomy and STEM.

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