Nobumichi Shimizu Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Nobumichi Shimizu of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Election as a fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers.

A member of the AAAS section for Geology and Geography, Shimizu was selected for his pioneering work in the development and application of secondary ion mass spectrometers in the field of geochemistry and for furthering our knowledge of mantle differentiation.

Shimizu is a senior scientist in the WHOI Department of Geology and Geophysics, as well as founder and director of the Northeast National Ion Microprobe Facility.

This year, 449 AAAS members have been awarded this honor because of their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science and its applications.