The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh celebrated its inaugural awards ceremony by awarding alumnus Dr. Richard Maurer and Dr. Paul White as Distingushed Alumni in April 1-2, 2016. Some event highlights included a luncheon where Dr. Maurer discussed his research and work with Physics and Astronomy students, a social hour meet-n-greet with Physics and Astronomy staff, faculty, and students, followed by the Distinguished Alumni Awards Gala held at the Allegheny Observatory
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![Award recipient Dr. Richard Maurer with family and Physics and Astronomy faculty at the Alumni Awards Luncheon](https://www.physicsandastronomy.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/132.jpg)
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![Physics and Astronomy Students and Graduate Coordinator Leyla Hirschfeld at the Alumni Awards Luncheon](https://www.physicsandastronomy.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/133.jpg)
![Dr. Richard Maurer discusses his research and work at the Applied Physics Lab at Johns Hopkins](https://www.physicsandastronomy.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/143.jpg)
![Congratulations Dr. Maurer!](https://www.physicsandastronomy.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/146.jpg)
![At social hour with Physics and Astornomy faculty, staff, and students](https://www.physicsandastronomy.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/151_0.jpg)
![Alumni Awards Gala at the Allegheny Observatory](https://www.physicsandastronomy.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/155.jpg)
![Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Dean John Cooper discusses the importance of alumnus to the academic community](https://www.physicsandastronomy.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/157.jpg)
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![Physics and Astronomy Chair Dr. Adam Leibovich presents award to Dr. Richard Maurer.](https://www.physicsandastronomy.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/172_0.jpg)
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