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Berkeley's role in IceCube tied to 2026 Nobel Physics Prize
Original: Berkeley helped make IceCube a success — and earn its leader the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
The University of California, Berkeley is highlighting its contribution to the IceCube neutrino observatory at the South Pole, saying the project's success helped its leader win the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics. The prize recognizes the detection of high-energy cosmic neutrinos, an achievement built on the international detector in Antarctic ice with key instrumental and scientific support from Berkeley researchers.
Why now: The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics announcement has drawn attention to IceCube and the institutions behind it.
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