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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Dale Van
3 Harlingen, University of Illinois Professor and resident of
4 Champaign, has been recognized for his excellent scientific
5 contributions by being elected to the National Academy of
6 Sciences; and
7 WHEREAS, Professor Van Harlingen is a research professor
8 of physics in the Materials Research Laboratory and the Micro
9 and Nanotechnology Laboratory at the University of Illinois;
10 and
11 WHEREAS, Professor Van Harlingen's research involves
12 experimental low temperature physics, superconductivity, and
13 microfabrication of superconductor devices; he received his
14 bachelor's and doctorate degrees from the Ohio State
15 University; and
16 WHEREAS, Professor Van Harlingen has made major
17 contributions throughout his career to the understanding of
18 the behavior of materials which are superconducting and
19 quantum information; he has proven to be a leader in the
20 field of physics; and
21 WHEREAS, Professor Van Harlingen has earned the esteem of
22 the science community he serves and the respect of his
23 colleagues; therefore, be it
24 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
25 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
26 we congratulate Professor Dale Van Harlingen on the
27 recognition of his important scientific contributions and his
28 election to the National Academy of Sciences; and be it
29 further
30 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
31 presented to Professor Dale Van Harlingen as a token of our
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1 respect and esteem.