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Astrophysicist France A. Córdova Wins 2026 Nierenberg Prize
Original: Astrophysicist France A. Córdova Named 2026 Nierenberg Prize Recipient
Astrophysicist France A. Córdova, former director of the US National Science Foundation, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Nierenberg Prize. The award, presented by UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography, honors outstanding contributions to science. The announcement has drawn attention to Córdova's career spanning astrophysics research and science leadership.
Why now: A major science prize announcement naming a prominent scientific leader as recipient
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- Astrophysicist France A. Córdova Named 2026 Nierenberg Prize Recipient · UC San Diego Today
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