Friday, October 24, 2008

Stephen Hawking to Retire From Prestigious Post

Stephen Hawking to retire from prestigious post.

"Cosmologist Stephen Hawking will retire from his prestigious post at Cambridge University next year, but intends to continue his exploration of time and space. Hawking, 66, is Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, a title once held by the great 18th century physicist Isaac Newton. The university said Friday that he would step down at the end of the academic year in September, but would continue working as Emeritus Lucasian Professor of Mathematics. "

The reason seems to be university imposed mandatory retirement from the post at 67. He's been in the position since 1979, that will be 30 years long.

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