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52 Kansas Physicists Win $3M Breakthrough Prize for CERN

4/17/2025

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Fifty-two physicists from the University of Kansas have been honored with the prestigious Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for their groundbreaking contributions to CERN's Large Hadron Collider. This $3 million award will empower the next generation of scientists by funding grants for doctoral students, fueling their passion and expertise in the fascinating world of particle physics.

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Fifty-two physicists from the University of Kansas have been honored with the prestigious Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for their groundbreaking contributions to CERN's Large Hadron Collider. This $3 million award will empower the next generation of scientists by funding grants for doctoral students, fueling their passion and expertise in the fascinating world of particle physics.