(Nov 15, 2011, Aggie Research)--Dr. Solomon Bililign, N.C. A&T physics professor, has been named a winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring.
The award will be presented to Dr. Bililgn, eight other individuals and eight organizations at the White House later this year.
“The Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, awarded by the White House to individuals and organizations, recognizes the crucial role that mentoring plays in the academic and personal development of students studying science and engineering—particularly those who belong to groups that are underrepresented in these fields,” the White House said.
“By offering their expertise and encouragement, mentors help prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers while ensuring that tomorrow’s innovators reflect and benefit from the diverse talent of the United States.”
Dr. Bililign is director of the NOAA Interdisciplinary Scientific Environmental Technology Cooperative Science Center, a consortium of eight universities that conducts collaborative research with the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. A&T is the lead university in the group.
Dr. Bililign is a fellow of the National Institute of Aeronautics. He has taught at A&T since 1993. He is a native of Ethiopia.
Source: Aggie Research, White House
The award will be presented to Dr. Bililgn, eight other individuals and eight organizations at the White House later this year.“The Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, awarded by the White House to individuals and organizations, recognizes the crucial role that mentoring plays in the academic and personal development of students studying science and engineering—particularly those who belong to groups that are underrepresented in these fields,” the White House said.
“By offering their expertise and encouragement, mentors help prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers while ensuring that tomorrow’s innovators reflect and benefit from the diverse talent of the United States.”
Dr. Bililign is director of the NOAA Interdisciplinary Scientific Environmental Technology Cooperative Science Center, a consortium of eight universities that conducts collaborative research with the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. A&T is the lead university in the group.
Dr. Bililign is a fellow of the National Institute of Aeronautics. He has taught at A&T since 1993. He is a native of Ethiopia.
Source: Aggie Research, White House
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