I just returned from the American Physical Society meeting in St. Louis. I was there to receive the Leo Szilard Lectureship Award for 2008, which APS awarded this year "to Anatoli Diakov and Pavel Podvig,"
"For establishing a center for scientific study of arms control, for landmark analyses, and for courage in supporting open discussion of international security in Russia."
Anatoli Diakov, of course, deserves most of the credit for setting up the Center for Arms Control Studies in Moscow. I am honored that APS recognized my contribution to the Center's work as well.
On a practical note, APS asks the award recipients to give lectures "at educational institutions or research laboratories in the year following the award." The lectures "should be especially aimed at physicists early in their careers." I have some ideas, but certainly let me know if you are interested.
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Congratulations tou you and to Anatoli
Well deserved! Congratulations.
My sincere congratulations, Pavel!
Using the occasion, I would also to remind to you that scholar that specialize in the field of international relations, should always remember that some things looks quite different from the point of view of Moscow and Washington:
http://news.mail.ru/politics/1710570/print/
Good luck, Pavel! And new rewards to you!
Congratulations! ...and thanks for all your work both with the Center and this website.
Congratulations to both of you :) You are doing excellent work.
I would like to express my sincere congratulations, Pavel and Anatoli! I think your struggle to provide transparency for the interested public into a non easy subject well deserves this honor - moreover it truly contributes to an overall process of peace and understanding! Thanks for your excellent work!
Congratulations. Truly well deserved.
Pavel:
If you ever make your way down to Monterey, I know many staff and students would love to receive a lecture from you. Both here at NPS and MIIS.