School members of the University of Nova Gorica included in the group of Slovene scientists who received an award of the President of the Republic of Slovenia
On Thursday, 31 March, 2016, President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, awarded a special order of merit to a group of Slovene scientists at a ceremony in the Presidential palace. These are scientists who are part of the Atlas experiment at the European Laboratory for Particle Physics CERN in Switzerland. They received the award for their top achievements in the fields of experimental particle physics and technological development as well as for their contribution to the recognizability of Slovene science in the international sphere.
Two school members of the University of Nova Gorica who have been a part of the Slovene group of scientists that have been involved in the international experiment since 1996 and have, with their work, significantly contributed to the trove of world’s scholarship, are also Dr. Andrej Filipčič and Dr. Marko Zavrtanik. The other members of the group are: Dr. Vladimir Cindro, Dr. Andrej Gorišek, Dr. Borut Paul Kerševan, Dr. Gregor Kramberger, Dr. Igor Mandić and her supervisor, Dr. Marko Mikuž.
This collaboration of the scientific team in the biggest scientific project in the history of mankind, directly connects Slovenian science with the newest top-notch technologies. Thus the successes of the Slovene group – due to which important tasks have been assigned to individual members of this group – importantly influence the solid reputation of the Slovene experimental particle physics within the international space and Slovene science as such, as the explanation of the award stated.
Congratulations!
Andreja Leban, Public Relations
