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President Clinton and Jeremiah P. Ostriker in the Oval Office Friday morning.
Princeton astrophysicist receives National Medal of Science at presidential ceremony
President Bill Clinton awarded the National Medal of Science to 12 scientists, including Princeton astrophysicist Jeremiah P. Ostriker, at a ceremony in Washington D.C. Friday.
Ostriker, who also serves as the University's provost, received the award in recognition of his contributions to the field of astrophysics, including insights into the dynamics of galaxies and star clusters and the existence of large quantities of dark matter.
The award ceremony, held at Washington's National Museum Building, was preceded by a roundtable discussion in which the laureates addressed the future of science and technology education.
For more information about this year's National Medal of Science recipients, see the news release from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy at www.ostp.gov/ html/001114.html. For further information about Jeremiah Ostriker and his scientific accomplishments, see the University news release at www.princeton.edu/pr/news/ 00/q4/1113-ostriker.htm