• Shira Broschat, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, has been named a fellow of the Institute of Physics, cited for her “status in the physics community and … contribution to the institute (as a member of an editorial board).” Broschat’s research regarding the way light or energy scatters off rough surfaces has been recognized at the national and international levels. She has received numerous research and teaching awards.
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