Israeli Technion prof. wins prestigious, $1 million Turing Award

Prof. Avi Wigderson, leading theoretical computer scientist and Technion alumnus and honorary doctorate recipient, wins ‘Nobel Prize of Computing’ for contribution to theoretical computer science.

Prof. Avi Wigderson (left) with the President of the Technion, Prof. Uri Sivan.

Prof. Avi Wigderson (left) with the President of the Technion, Prof. Uri Sivan.

(photo credit: Rami Shelush, Technion spokesperson’s office)

ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

APRIL 11, 2024 16:37

Updated: APRIL 11, 2024 21:46