August 29, 2011 12:30 p.m.

Biophysicist named Royal Institute of Navigation fellow »

UCI biophysicist Thorsten Ritz has been named a fellow in Britain's Royal Institute of Navigation for his work on animals' "magnetic compass." An associate professor of physics & astronomy, Ritz studies migratory birds, magnetic sensing and quantum physics. The award was presented by the Duke of Edinburgh (on right in photo) in July. The institute, a charitable society based in London, aims to promote the art and science of navigation by uniting researchers and increasing public awareness of the field.

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