UMD Physics Professor Gates Medal of Science
Feb 01, 2013, 08:23 PM
President Obama awarded the National Medals of Science and the National Medals of Technology and Innovation during a ceremony on Friday, Feb. 1 at the White House. University of Maryland Professor of Physics Sylvester James (Jim) Gates is one of 12 recipients of the National Medal of Science this year, one of the highest honors bestowed by the United States Government upon scientists, engineers, and inventors.