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Xi Chen won the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

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Xi Chen, of Columbia University, won the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).  Established in 1996, the Award honors the most promising researchers in the Nation within their fields.  The Award is the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government on scientists and engineers beginning their independent career. The 67 awardees met President George W. Bush in the White House on 19 December 2008. 

Xi Chen's award was made "in recognition for his outstanding research involving mismatch damages in thin-films and nano-scale self-assembly; and for his elaborate education and outreach activities, including summer programs for underrepresented high school students." He was nominated by NSF .

Congratulations, Xi Chen!

Ling Liu

It is professor Chen who inspires and guides us in exploring the excitement and wonder of mechanics. All members in our group have been learning quite a lot from him and feeling so lucky to have the chance to work with him. 

Congratulations! 

Tue, 12/23/2008 - 03:56 Permalink
Ying Li

Congratulations! It is a good news for all of us.

Ying Li Department of Engineering Mechanics Tsinghua University Beijing, 100084, P. R. CHINA

Tue, 12/23/2008 - 11:48 Permalink
Jie. Yin

It is a good news and big encouragement for mechanicians especially in solid mechanics.

I feel so lucky to work in Prof. Chen's productive and active group and benefit a lot from him in doing research.  

Congratulations!

Tue, 12/23/2008 - 19:40 Permalink
elahmar.kadi

Congratulations, Xi Chen

its an honor to china to have a smart & clever  person like you ...

Congratulations, Xi Chen

 

                                                                                              EL-AHMAR KADI

Wed, 12/24/2008 - 17:53 Permalink
welan

  Congradulations on recieving such an honorable laurel. It's a huge recognition of the research work of our mechanics people.
  Best wishes and Merry Christmas!
Tue, 12/23/2008 - 20:45 Permalink
Xi Chen

Dear friends,

Thank you very much. I feel humbled and honored. It would not be possible for me to achieve this without your effort and support. I sincerely thank all my group members, collaborators, and friends. 

Xi

Wed, 12/24/2008 - 02:21 Permalink