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Astrophysicist France A. Córdova Named 2026 Nierenberg Prize Recipient

Astrophysicist France A. Córdova, former director of the National Science Foundation, has been named recipient of the 2026 Nierenberg Prize, awarded by UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography for outstanding contributions to science. The announcement highlights her career spanning astrophysics research and science leadership, and honors her influence on American scientific research and policy.

Why now: The announcement of a major science prize honoring a prominent astrophysicist and former NSF director is drawing attention.

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