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A note from Conference Director Tim Robinson: 1) A Century of Great Discoveries Survey This past century perhaps witnessed more changes than any other in recorded human history. For the past century many of the individuals or organizations responsible for these changes have been honored with the award of a Nobel Prize. Which discoveries have affected our lives the most? I've put together a survey with two lists: 1) Great Scientific Discoveries; and 2) Great Engineering Achievements ( compiled by the National Academy of Engineers ). I've asked groups that I've spoken to to list the five in each category which affected our lives the most in the past century. I'm collecting the results and will announce them at the conference. This might be a good way to get your students to think about how science and other world events affected the lives of people in the last century. It might also be interesting to compare their responses with that of their parents or grandparents. I'd also be interested in what your students think. You can download the survey from our website and if you collect your student's responses and send them to me (robinson@gustavus.edu) I'll announce them at the conference. 2) Learn About the Nobel Prizes and the Nobel Foundation Nobel Prizes have been awarded to scientists, authors, and other individuals or organizations which have "conferred the greatest benefit on mankind." The best place to learn about the history of the foundation, the prizes themselves, and the prizewinners is to visit the Nobel e-Museum, the official Web site of the Nobel Foundation. 3) Learn About Conference Speakers Here are some links to information about some of our speakers Sir Harold Kroto, 1996 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Nobel Prize Citation and Autobiography The Vega Scientific Trust: Dr. Kroto has long been interested in bringing the best in science to a general audience Stanley Prusiner, 1997 Nobel Laureate in Medicine/Physiology Nobel Prize Citation and Autobiography Edmond Fischer, 1992 Nobel Laureate in Medicine/Physiology Nobel Prize Citation and Autobiography Gunter Blobel, 1999 Nobel Laureate in Medicine/Physiology Nobel Prize Citation and Autobiography Roald Hoffman, 1981 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Nobel Prize Citation and Autobiography Sir John Maddox, Editor, Nature Magazine What Remains to Be Discovered Time Magazine |
