Fellowships

Bahcall Fellowships

John Bahcall (1934 - 2005) was a faculty member at the Institute for Advanced Study from 1971 until his death. He made fundamental contributions to astronomy and astrophysics in subjects ranging from solar neutrinos to galactic structure, quasars, and cosmology, and established at the Institute a world-leading postdoctoral program in astrophysics. Among his many other activities, he was a tireless advocate of the Hubble Space Telescope, chaired the National Research Council's decadal survey in astronomy and astrophysics for the 1990's and served as President of the American Astronomical Society from 1990-1992.

To commemorate Bahcall's achievements, the Institute has established the John Bahcall Fellowships to support five-year appointments for outstanding postdoctoral scholars at the Institute. These Fellowships are a tribute to John's achievements, to his love of science and his colleagues, and to his high standards of excellence in research. Institute Trustees, Faculty, and former Members in astrophysics have contributed the funds to endow two Fellowships, and endowments funding for two additional Bahcall Fellowships is being sought.

Those interested in contributing can contact Nadine Thompson (nadinet@ias.edu), Director's Office, Institute for Advanced Study, Einstein Drive, Princeton, New Jersey 08540.

Bahcall Fellows:

• Aristotle Socrates 2011
• Boaz Katz 2010 -
• Zheng Zheng 2008
• Nadia Zakamska 2008
• Aldo Serenelli 2007
• Christopher Hirata 2006 - 2007
• Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz 2006