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Receive Presidential Honor
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EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">On Monday, two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) scientists were named as recipients of the 2011 Presidential Early Career
Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). This award, which is being given
to EPA's Dr. Mehdi Hazai and Mr. Adam Eisele, is the highest honor bestowed by
the U.S. government on outstanding science and engineering professionals in the
early stages of their independent research careers. The purpose of the
award is to encourage the development of science leaders and highlight the importance
of science and technology.
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nominated for demonstrating how inhalation of low levels of air pollutants like
particulate matter and ozone could increase susceptibility to cardiac events,
such as heart attacks. His research is receiving international recognition and
is under consideration for inclusion in the update of worldwide
standards.
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and used automated air sampling instrumentation in a project that was the first
to identify and characterize local sources of air pollution in high altitude
areas (5,000 to 10,000 feet above mean sea level). His research is being used
to identify community health risks due to air pollution, and to develop a
mobile measurement approach that allows for remote emission assessment of oil
and gas production sources.
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EPA's Science Advisor, sent his congratulations to Dr. Hazari and Mr. Eisele
for receiving this prestigious award, "EPA scientists continue to be leaders in
the environmental and public health research arenas." Paulson said, "This
year's winners are not only conducting groundbreaking research, but they are
also engaging their communities and inspiring the next generation to become
scientists and researchers."
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innovative research, which is advancing EPA's mission to protect the
environment and
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have also demonstrated strong commitments to community
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community outreach activities. They will be presented the award with
other recipients at a ceremony to be held shortly in Washington, D.C.
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Obama named 96 researchers across the Federal Government as PECASE
recipients. The PECASE awards embody the Obama Administration's
commitment to producing outstanding scientists and engineers by granting
recipients a five-year research grant to further their study in support of
critical government missions.