Monika Schleier-Smith honored with 2023 Benjamin Franklin NextGen Award

February 16, 2023

 

Monika Schleier-Smith under one of the arcades in Stanford's Main Quad
Photo by Harrison Truong

Monika Schleier-Smith, associate professor of physics, has been named the recipient of the 2023 Benjamin Franklin NextGen Award from the Franklin Institute.

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