Professor Mike Wallace (Left) received the Japan Prize in the Fields of Resources, Energy, the Environment, and Social Infrastructure along with Professor Sir Brian Hoskins (Right) from the UK. Their research established a scientific foundation for understanding and forecasting extreme weather and climate events that the world is experiencing. Read more about it on the Japan Prize website and the college website.

The Japan Prize honors scientists and researchers worldwide who are recognized for having contributed significantly to the peace and prosperity of humankind through their original and outstanding achievements that have greatly advanced the progress of science and technology. (Source: Japan Prize website)