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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
CAROL STEWART
703/264-7623
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PENN
STATE PROFESSOR TO RECEIVE AIAA AWARD
December 10,
2007 [Reston, Virginia] —The American Institute
of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to
announce that Vigor Yang will receive the 2008 AIAA
Pendray Aerospace Literature Award during the 46th
Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, 7-10 January
2008 at the Grand Sierra Resort (formerly Reno Hilton)
in Reno, Nevada.
Named for Dr.
G. Edward Pendray, a founder and past president of
the American Rocket Society, the AIAA Pendray Aerospace
Literature Award presented for an outstanding contribution
or contributions to aeronautical and astronautical
literature in the relatively recent past.
Yang is being
honored for significant contributions as both an author
and an editor to aerospace literature, particularly
in the areas of propulsion, combustion and energetics.
The award, consisting of a medal, certificate of citation,
and rosette pin, will be presented to Yang on 8 January
2008.
Yang, who is
an AIAA Fellow, is John L. and Genevieve H. McCain
Chair in Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University.
He also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal
of Propulsion and Power. Yang has published extensively
on topics in propulsion, combustion, and energetics.
The American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) advances
the state of aerospace science, engineering, and technological
leadership. Headquartered in suburban Washington, DC,
the Institute serves over 35,000 members in 65 regional
sections and 79 countries. AIAA membership is drawn
from all levels of industry, academia, private research
organizations, and government.
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