Mourning the Loss of Kurt Gottfried, Co-founder of the Union of Concerned Scientists
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Kurt Gottfried, physicist, professor emeritus at Cornell University, advocate for peace, and co-founder of the Union of Concerned Scientists, has passed away at age 93. Throughout his career, Kurt Gottfried encouraged fellow scientists to become involved, to speak out on issues, and to hold their leaders accountable on topics ranging from nuclear arms control to human rights and scientific integrity. He was an iconic and inspirational example of an engaged scientist, and will be sorely missed by his colleagues and friends. (more…)