Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell Wins Breakthrough Prize for Discovery of Pulsars

Science Academy, Turkey honorary member Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell was awarded a special Breakthrough Prize for her discovery of pulsars in 1967  and her continued leadership in science.

Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell announced the money will be used to fund scholarships to help women, refugees and people from ethnic minority groups into the sciences.

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