MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A University of Wisconsin professor received the honor of a lifetime. 

Francis Halzen was named the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in physics. 

He was honored for his work in the study of neutrinos, which are particles that are made from the universe after energetic events. 

Halzen is a leader in the "Ice Cube Observatory," which is based int he Antarctic and surveys the galaxy for these particles. 

During a press conference on Zoom, he reflected on the breakthrough moment in the project. 

"We finally managed to use the ice to see neutrinos I guess it was in 1996 or '97 that was the greatest excitement and the greatest I have ever felt about this project it was just incredible the fact that we could make this work, that was the great reward," Halzen said. 

Halzen is the sixth physicist connected to the university to be given the honor and the first active staff member to win the award since 1975. 

Congratulations.