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Dava Newman named Margret & H.A. Rey Curiosity Award Recipient 2025

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Courtesy of Lexi Liu

Courtesy of Lexi Liu

by Sarah Beckmann

April 25, 2025

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On April 22, 2025 at the Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge, MA, Dava Newman was named the Margret & H.A. Rey Curiosity Award recipient as part of a 20th Anniversary Science Soirée.

The event celebrated 20 years of Catalyst Collaborative@MIT accomplishments and the future of science on stage. Dr. Newman was joined by fellow honoree, Alan Lightman (physicist, novelist, essayist, and co-founder of CC@MIT).

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