Astronomer wins nation’s top science prize

Ken Freeman has been awarded the 2012 Prime Minister's Prize for Science for almost 50 years work shaping and changing the human view of galaxies and the universe. Best known for his discovery of dark matter in the universe, Professor Freeman also founded one of the most exciting fields of study in astronomy today, galactic archaeology. Freeman, an astronomer at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics in the ANU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, is regarded internationally as Australia's most renowned astronomer. ANU Vice-Chancellor Ian Young congratulated Freeman on his award and said the University was extremely proud of his achievements. "Professor Freeman's work has added immeasurably to our understanding of the universe. He has played a pivotal role directing the course of astrological study, in Australia and internationally, over the past four decades," he said. "Many of the leading astronomy projects being undertaken today are a result of his research.
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