Congratulations to LAS alum, John H. Weaver (physics), for being the recipient of the Department of Physics and Astronomy Outstanding Alumni Award.
John H. Weaver, professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, made notable contributions to materials science and physics, particularly in the study of surfaces, interfaces, and nanostructures. Throughout his career, he received numerous prestigious honors, including the Amundson Professorship and the Alexander von Humboldt Senior Distinguished U.S. Scientist Award. He was named Scientist of the Year by Research & Development Magazine in 1997 and received Iowa State’s Distinguished Achievement Citation in 1998. In retirement, he has turned his focus to creating live edge wood art.
The LAS Honors and Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, October 31. The ISUAA Honors & Awards Ceremony is scheduled for Friday, November 1.