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Porkolab Named AAAS Fellow

November 12, 2005

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has awarded the distinction of Fellow to an additional 376 of its members, including Miklos Porkolab, Director of the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fusion Power Associates.

Fellows are recognized for their efforts advancing science or fostering applications that are deemed scientifically or socially distinguished. NewFellows will be presented with the society's gold and blue (representing science and engineering, respectively) rosette pin on Feb. 18, 2006 at the group's annual meeting in St. Louis.

Miklos will be honored for "pioneering experimental and theoretical research in nonlinear dynamics of plasmas and for leadership in advancing controlled fusion."

He can be reached at Porkolab@PSFC.MIT.EDU