“On behalf of the Nelson Institute, we are very pleased to inform you that you have been selected to receive the 2020 Nelson Institute Rising Star Alumni award” the letter said. Dr. Urey was nominated by Dr. Matthew D. Turner, his former Academic Adviser at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In the recommendation letter, Dr. Turner attested to the numerous projects Dr. Urey has undertaking to better the lives of ordinary Liberians. According to the email, the award will be presented virtually at the Nelson Institute 50th Anniversary Celebration & 2020 Virtual Rendezvous on Friday, September 11, 2020, an event which is expected to be done online. The Nelson Institute Rising Star Alumni Award is an annual event that is conducted by Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in the America.

Source: Front Page Africa July 06, 2020 02:15 UTC