RUTHIE HAUGE, MICHELLE STOCKER & ILANA BAR-AV
The year 2020 was historic, from the impeachment of a U.S. president to the election of a new president and the fight against a pandemic. Communities came together to march against systemic racism and lift each other up during unprecedented challenges. Â
Time seemed to stand still as we learned and worked and taught from home. Some in our communities lost their homes. Food banks were busy and theaters were boarded up. Creatively reopening our city meant finding safe ways to interact and reimagine mundane life that was missed. Throughout a time of great turmoil and catastrophic loss, hope was still found and the meaning of togetherness was solidified.Â
America is divided. Period.
In a country so divided, it s up to us, We the People, to unite America, even if it requires one-on-one conversations. It s worth it, my fellow Americans, for the sake of the unity of this great country which we all call our home.
Let me share one of my own personal stories that keeps reminding me why we are here in America. I came to the United States from India over 35 years ago. Two white people (husband and wife) I never met before invited me for dinner at their house in Wausau last year. As I was about to leave, the wife said, I heard you have been selected to receive a prestigious national FBI award (the only one from Wisconsin) from the FBI director Christopher Wray in Washington, D.C. Congratulations! It will be a great honor for me and my husband to go with you to D.C. and join your family as you receive this award.
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Hong Qin and Ahmed Diallo. (Photos by Elle Starkman)
Hong Qin and Ahmed Diallo, physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), received the Lab s outstanding research awards for 2020 for their work in plasma physics to push forward advancements in fusion energy.
Qin received the Kaul Foundation Prize for Excellence in Plasma Physics Research and Technology Development for the recent development of structure-preserving algorithms for plasma physics. Diallo was named PPPL Distinguished Research Fellow for his groundbreaking studies of tokamak edge plasma dynamics and his development and utilization of novel plasma diagnostics. Each prize includes a $7,500 cash award. Steve Cowley, Laboratory director, presented the awards in a ceremony Dec. 18.
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