CAS Researcher Receives High Award
from White House
College of Arts and Sciences researcher Tien-Tien Yu is among nearly 400 scientists and engineers awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the US government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers.
Yu is an associate professor in the Department of Physics and a member of the Institute for Fundamental Science. Her work is focused on dark matter, and she is the co-creator of the UO Science and Comics Initiative to make science more engaging and fun.
“I am honored to receive the PECASE for my work as it highlights both the critical role of fundamental science and the importance of making such research accessible,” Yu said. “Curiosity-driven research, such as uncovering the nature of dark matter, lays the groundwork for discoveries and breakthroughs that shape our world. I am excited to see where this research leads and how it can inspire future generations.”
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