Announcing the 2022 Recipient of the Dickson Prize in Science

Dear Members of the CMU Community,

It is my pleasure to announce Dr. Richard Aslin as the recipient of the 2022 Carnegie Mellon University Dickson Prize in Science. Dr. Aslin is a senior research scientist at Yale University’s Haskins Laboratories and Child Study Center. A widely respected developmental psychologist, his work has transformed many aspects of our understanding of children’s language learning and the associated neural underpinnings that enable its development. Dr. Aslin has played an instrumental and groundbreaking role in studying infant behavior using eye-tracking and brain function using electroencephalogram (EEG) and optical imaging methods. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

CMU's Dickson Prize in Science was established in 1969 by the late Pittsburgh physician Joseph Z. Dickson and his wife Agnes Fisher Dickson. One of the most prestigious awards bestowed by CMU, the prize recognizes substantial achievements or sustained progress in engineering, the natural sciences, computer science or mathematics. Additional information about the award, including a complete list of previous winners, can be found on the Dickson Prize website.

As part of the University Lecture Series, Dr. Aslin will receive his award and present the annual Dickson Prize in Science lecture on March 30, 2023. Information and registration details will be shared ahead of the event. I look forward to welcoming Dr. Aslin to our campus and to hearing more about his remarkable achievements and contributions to his field.

Sincerely,

Jim Garrett
Provost and Chief Academic Officer