Tang Prize Honors MIT Scientist for Ozone Hole Breakthroughs
American atmospheric scientist Susan Solomon has been awarded the Tang Prize for Sustainable Development for her pioneering research into the Antarctic ozone hole, which was instrumental in shaping global climate policy.
Ozone Scientist Wins Tang Prize
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The Tang Prize Foundation began announcing its winners on Monday with the award for Sustainable Development.
It went to American atmospheric scientist Susan Solomon for her pioneering research into the Antarctic hole in the ozone layer. Her work was later used to shape global climate policy. The Tang Prize -- sometimes called the “Asian Nobel Prize” -- recognizes outstanding contributions to humanity in multiple categories. This is the first award since the death of Taiwanese founder Samuel Yin. Other winners will be announced through Thursday.
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Tang Prize Recognizes Atmospheric Scientist
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The Tang Prize Foundation on Monday announced the laureate for the Sustainable Development category.
Dr. Susan Solomon (ATMOSPHERIC SCIENTIST):
The future of the planet depends absolutely on the interest and commitment of young people.
The ozone hole is also always a very useful thing to talk to young people about because they don’t really know that we’ve ever solved a past problem. And how do we do that and how important was public trust.
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This year, the foundation selected MIT atmospheric scientist Susan Solomon for her pioneering research into the Antarctic ozone hole, which fundamentally shaped global climate policy.
Winners for Biopharmaceutical Science, Sinology, and Rule of Law will be announced through Thursday.
This is the first cycle since the death of founder Samuel Yin, who established the biennial prize in 2012 and passed away in May.
The Tang Prize is a prestigious biennial international award established in Taiwan in 2012 by entrepreneur Samuel Yin.
