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The World Science Festival Announces Science in September

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Science Festival, the premier gathering bringing cutting-edge science to public audiences, has unveiled its first live events in New York City since the pandemic, an extended weekend of programming moderated by the Festival's Co-Founder, renowned Columbia University physicist and author, Brian Greene, exploring cosmology, quantum reality, black holes, string theory, unification, and artificial intelligence, comprising a kickoff for the Festival's planned yearlong series of live and digital offerings.

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  • Tracy Day, four-time National Emmy Award Winning journalist, who is the Co-Founder and CEO of the World Science Festival, drives the Festival's creative content with a prime focus on threading deep scientific insights through smart, entertaining, and richly visual programs.
  • "We are thrilled to invite New Yorkers to engage with world-leading thinkers in explorations of mind, matter and the cosmos—the first of our Festival events that we will offer throughout the coming year."
  • Participants include Nobel Prize winner David Gross, Breakthrough Prize winners Andrew Strominger and Cumrun Vafa, and Fields Medalist Edward Witten.
  • Standing on the Shoulders of Giants featuring Nobel Laureate and long-time lead scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope, John Mather.

BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE OPENS PUBLIC NOMINATIONS FOR 2024 PRIZES IN FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS, LIFE SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The public nomination period for the 2024 Breakthrough Prizes in Fundamental Physics, Life Sciences and Mathematics is now open.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The public nomination period for the 2024 Breakthrough Prizes in Fundamental Physics, Life Sciences and Mathematics is now open.
  • For the 12th year, the Breakthrough Prize, recognized as the world's largest science prize, will honor top scientists, handing out three prizes in Life Sciences, one in Fundamental Physics and one in Mathematics.
  • ResearchGate members are encouraged to nominate their peers for the 2024 prizes in Fundamental Physics, Life Sciences, and Mathematics.
  • One 2024 Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics ($3 million) will be awarded to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the field of mathematics.

BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE OPENS PUBLIC NOMINATIONS FOR 2024 PRIZES IN FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS, LIFE SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The public nomination period for the 2024 Breakthrough Prizes in Fundamental Physics, Life Sciences and Mathematics is now open.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The public nomination period for the 2024 Breakthrough Prizes in Fundamental Physics, Life Sciences and Mathematics is now open.
  • For the 12th year, the Breakthrough Prize, recognized as the world's largest science prize, will honor top scientists, handing out three prizes in Life Sciences, one in Fundamental Physics and one in Mathematics.
  • ResearchGate members are encouraged to nominate their peers for the 2024 prizes in Fundamental Physics, Life Sciences, and Mathematics.
  • One 2024 Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics ($3 million) will be awarded to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the field of mathematics.

Scientific Organizations Form International Group to Advance Ukrainian Science and Support Researchers; Breakthrough Prize Foundation Provides $3 Million

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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As the war in Ukraine continues, the global research community is increasingly concerned about immediate and lasting damage to the Ukrainian science enterprise and global research.

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  • As the war in Ukraine continues, the global research community is increasingly concerned about immediate and lasting damage to the Ukrainian science enterprise and global research.
  • "The world needs Ukrainian science, and Ukrainian science needs support," said Yuri Milner, founder of the Breakthrough Prize Foundation.
  • The Breakthrough Prize, renowned as the "Oscars of Science," recognizes the world's top scientists in the fields of life sciences, fundamental physics, and mathematics.
  • The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual global video competition for students to inspire creative thinking about science.

Scientific Organizations Form International Group to Advance Ukrainian Science and Support Researchers; Breakthrough Prize Foundation Provides $3 Million

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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As the war in Ukraine continues, the global research community is increasingly concerned about immediate and lasting damage to the Ukrainian science enterprise and global research.

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  • As the war in Ukraine continues, the global research community is increasingly concerned about immediate and lasting damage to the Ukrainian science enterprise and global research.
  • "The world needs Ukrainian science, and Ukrainian science needs support," said Yuri Milner, founder of the Breakthrough Prize Foundation.
  • The Breakthrough Prize, renowned as the "Oscars of Science," recognizes the world's top scientists in the fields of life sciences, fundamental physics, and mathematics.
  • The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual global video competition for students to inspire creative thinking about science.

WINNERS OF THE 2023 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZES IN LIFE SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS ANNOUNCED

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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The Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics goes to Daniel A. Spielman, for multiple discoveries in theoretical computer science and mathematics.

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  • The Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics goes to Daniel A. Spielman, for multiple discoveries in theoretical computer science and mathematics.
  • The Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics is shared by Charles H. Bennett, Gilles Brassard,David Deutsch and Peter Shorfor their foundational work in quantum information.
  • And important contributions from early-career scientists are also recognized, with six New Horizons Prizes in Physics and Mathematics and three Maryam Mirzakhani New Frontiers Prizes awarded for women mathematicians who have recently completed their doctorates.
  • Each of the five main prizes is $3 million, and the addition of the early-career awards brings this year's total prizes to $15.75 million.

WINNERS OF THE 2023 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZES IN LIFE SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS ANNOUNCED

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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The Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics goes to Daniel A. Spielman, for multiple discoveries in theoretical computer science and mathematics.

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  • The Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics goes to Daniel A. Spielman, for multiple discoveries in theoretical computer science and mathematics.
  • The Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics is shared by Charles H. Bennett, Gilles Brassard,David Deutsch and Peter Shorfor their foundational work in quantum information.
  • And important contributions from early-career scientists are also recognized, with six New Horizons Prizes in Physics and Mathematics and three Maryam Mirzakhani New Frontiers Prizes awarded for women mathematicians who have recently completed their doctorates.
  • Each of the five main prizes is $3 million, and the addition of the early-career awards brings this year's total prizes to $15.75 million.

$3 Million Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics Awarded to Steven Weinberg

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Selection Committee of the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics today announced a $3 million Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for Steven Weinberg, commending his "continuous leadership in fundamental physics, with broad impact across particle physics, gravity and cosmology, and for communicating science to a wider audience."

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Selection Committee of the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics today announced a $3 million Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for Steven Weinberg, commending his "continuous leadership in fundamental physics, with broad impact across particle physics, gravity and cosmology, and for communicating science to a wider audience."
  • Weinberg, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, will be recognized at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony, along with the annual winners of the Breakthrough Prizes in Life Sciences, Mathematics and Fundamental Physics.
  • A Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics can be awarded by the Selection Committee at any time, and in addition to the annual Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics awarded through the public nomination process.
  • The Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics recognizes individuals who have made profound contributions to human knowledge.

Photos And Video Available From Star-Studded Oscars Of Science / Breakthrough Prize - New Link: https://www.image.net/BreakthroughPrize2020

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Monday, November 4, 2019
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Eighth Annual Breakthrough Prize -- "The Oscars of Science" -- Celebrates Top Achievements in Life Sciences, Physics & Mathematics; Awards Over $21 Million in Prizes at Gala Televised Ceremony in Silicon Valley

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Eighth Annual Breakthrough Prize -- "The Oscars of Science" -- Celebrates Top Achievements in Life Sciences, Physics & Mathematics; Awards Over $21 Million in Prizes at Gala Televised Ceremony in Silicon Valley
    Evening's Theme: "Seeing the Invisible" Salutes Discoveries at Cosmic, Cellular and Quantum Levels
    2019 Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics Awarded to Sergio Ferrara, Daniel Z. Freedman and Peter van Nieuwenhuizen
    2020 Breakthrough Prizes in Life Sciences Awarded to David Julius, Virginia Man-Yee Lee, Jeffrey M. Friedman, F. Ulrich Hartl and Arthur L. Horwich
    New Horizons in Physics Prizes Awarded to Simon Caron-Huot, Xie Chen, Jo Dunkley, Lukasz Fidkowski, Michael Levin, Max A. Metlitski, Samaya Nissanke, Kendrick Smith and Pedro Vieira
    New Horizons in Mathematics Prizes Awarded to Tim Austin, Emmy Murphy and Xinwen Zhu
    Laureates honored at glittering awards gala hosted by James Corden, with Tyra Banks, Drew Barrymore, LeVar Burton, Taraji P. Henson, Allison Janney, Karlie Kloss, Adriana Lima, and Edward Norton, with performances by Lenny Kravitz, will.i.am and Rachel Zhang

SEVENTH ANNUAL BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE -- "THE OSCARS OF SCIENCE" -- CELEBRATES TOP ACHIEVEMENTS IN PHYSICS, LIFE SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS; AWARDS $22 MILLION IN PRIZES AT GALA TELEVISED CEREMONY IN SILICON VALLEY

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Monday, November 5, 2018
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A combined total of $22 million was awarded this evening, in recognition of groundbreaking, research achievements in Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics and Mathematics.Each Breakthrough Prize is $3 million, the largest individual monetary prize in science.

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  • A combined total of $22 million was awarded this evening, in recognition of groundbreaking, research achievements in Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics and Mathematics.Each Breakthrough Prize is $3 million, the largest individual monetary prize in science.
  • There was also a tribute to 2017 Breakthrough Prize laureate Joseph Polchinski, one of the most influential physicists of his generation, who passed away this year.
  • Since its inception in 2012, the Breakthrough Prize has awarded over $200 million to honor paradigm-shifting research in the fields of fundamental physics, life sciences, and mathematics.
  • In addition, six New Horizons Prizes an annual prize of $100,000, recognizing the achievements of early-career physicists and mathematicians were awarded.