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Future researchers honoured

The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences, the Swiss Academy of Natural Sciences and the International Space Science Institute have honoured seven young talents with a honorary award for their exceptional performances in the fields of physics and astronomy.

Adrian Rutschmann, Pascal Isenring, Tamar Som und Henning Zhang bekommen ihre Anerkennung
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The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences, the Swiss Academy of Natural Sciences and the International Space Science Institute have honoured seven young talents with a honorary award for their exceptional performances in the fields of physics and astronomy: Emilie Hertig and Rebecca Hampp for their experiments within the scope of the Swiss youth research programme "Schweizer Jugend Forscht" as well as Adrian Rutschmann, Henning Zhang, Pascal Isenring, Alexandre Pinazza and Tamar Som for winning medals at the International Physics Olympiad 2017. "Physics is a great starting point for a variety of different career paths", Head of NASA Science Missions Thomas Zurbuchen said at the presentation of the awards on 2 August.

Rebecca Hampp wird von Thomas Zurbuchen gratuliert
Rebecca Hampp wird von Thomas Zurbuchen gratuliertImage: P. Blanc

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NASA and Swiss Space Science – with Thomas Zurbuchen

Thomas Zurbuchen, Head of NASA Sciences Mission
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Thomas Zurbuchen from Heiligenschwendi is the new Head of NASA Science Missions since 2016. He thus bridges the dynamic space nation Switzerland and the largest global player in space, NASA.

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