Word: sasselov
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Dates: during 1999-1999
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...Sasselov, notified of his award in February, said he plans to spend his fellowship studying newly discovered solar systems...
...junior professors-Assistant Professor of Astronomy Dimitar D. Sasselov, Kahn Associate Professor of Economics Caroline M. Hoxby '88 and Assistant Professor of Psychology Daniel J. Simons-were each awarded $35,000. The foundation provides the funds to young scientists and economists for use in two-year research programs supervised by their individual departments...
...very good to be acknowledged in this way. It's an award for young people, so it acknowledges potential," said Sasselov, who is also a researcher with the Harvard Observatory...
...until three years ago we had one example of such a solar system: ours. Now we know of approximately 20 stars that have planets," Sasselov said. "I need a lot of computer power to produce theoretical models of other planets around stars, and such computers cost lots of money so that's what I'll be using the money...
Research, letters of recommendations and thenominee's accomplishments are all considered inthe final decision, according to Sasselov...