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Award-winning solar physicist Sarah Kurtz will deliver Manchester University's 2013 commencement address on Sunday, May 19. A 1979 Manchester alumna, Dr. Kurtz is internationally recognized for her ground-breaking research in super-efficient solar cells for powering homes, businesses and even satellites and Mars rovers.
With a Ph.D. in 1985 from Harvard University, Dr. Kurtz is a principal scientist and reliability group manager for the U.S. Department of Energy’sNational Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colo. She is a co-recipient of the prestigious 2007 Dan David Prize and the 2012 Cherry Award.
Preceding her commencement speech, Manchester will confer an honorary Doctor of Science degree upon Dr. Kurtz.
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