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AAS Lemberg Lecture: Alfred Nobel and the History of the Nobel Prize
Date/Time: Friday, 2 September 2016, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location: Macbeth Lecture Theatre
Cost: FREE
Prof. Lawrence J Berliner
University of Denver, Chemistry and Biochemistry
https://portfolio.du.edu/lberlin1
Alfred Nobel was a genius and a keen practioner of many fields, including chemistry, physics, physiology/medicine and literature, which comprise four of the prestigious Nobel Prizes awarded each year since 1901. There is also a rich history of the chemical elements being a key part of the prize citation, starting as early as Marie Curie.
This talk covers the history of Alfred Nobel and how he, his father and brothers developed their famous explosive that made Nobel company and Alfred extremely wealthy and famous. However the interesting, sometimes sad part of this history, is how Alfred came about to propose and write in his will the details of these prizes.
Prof. Berliner, who teaches a course on the Nobel Prize to entering freshman undergraduate students at the University of Denver, gives both personal and sensitive insight to its mystique and fame. His lecture will bring in an Australian perspective in the contributions that Australian scholars have made to earn several Nobel prizes. Time permitting, the politics and potential mistakes made by the various Nobel committees over the years will be discussed.
For details about this seminar and Prof. Berliner's visit please contact stephen.bell@adelaide.edu.au
Contact: Dr Stephen Bell, Email: stephen.bell@adelaide.edu.au, Senior Lecturer, School of Physical Sciences
