Plant pathology professor Claudia Solís-Lemus and climate scientist Michael Notaro, have received the Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Public Science Engagement Award.
The award, in its third year, is named for Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, emeritus professor of chemistry and the William T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea, in honor of his “Science is Fun” philosophy and long-term commitment to science education and public engagement. The award recognizes one University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and one academic staff member who has shown excellence in engaging the public in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) research.
“The selection committee has named Professor Claudia Solis-Lemus (faculty awardee) and Michael Notaro (academic staff awardee) the 2025 recipients of the Bassam Shakhashiri Public Engagement in Science Awards and I join in offering my congratulations,” says Shakhashiri. “Science and society have what is essentially a social contract that enables great intellectual achievements but comes with mutual expectations of benefiting the human condition and protecting our planet.”
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