/channels/taxonomy/term/1827/all en /channels/news/vicky-kaspi-wins-2015-killam-prize-natural-sciences-246500 <p>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ professor Vicky Kaspi, a world-renowned astrophysicist known for her cutting-edge work on neutron stars and pulsars, was awarded the Killam Prize today, one of the country’s most prestigious awards for academic-career achievement. The $100,000 prize was granted for outstanding scholarship in the natural sciences. Five awards – one each in the categories of the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences and engineering -- are distributed every year by the Canada Council for the Arts. Tue, 14 Apr 2015 10:31:53 +0000 webfull 109367 at /channels