Nobel Laureate Roald Hoffmann To Deliver 2014 Kilpatrick Lecture
The IIT Chemistry Division’s 2014 Kilpatrick Lecture will be given by Nobel Laureate Roald Hoffmann of Cornell University on Monday, September 15. In his work in applied theoretical chemistry, Hoffmann looks for interesting experimental results which he can explore with computational methods in order to construct generalized models and frameworks for understanding. He was awarded the 1981 Nobel Prize jointly with Kenichi Fukui "for their theories, developed independently, concerning the course of chemical reactions."
Chemistry Division Executive Associate Chair Ishaque Khan notes, “We recognize the increasing power and importance of computation in chemistry, and have just hired two faculty working in this area. We are extremely pleased to have Professor Hoffmann as our Kilpatrick Lecturer as it emphasizes our excitement about and commitment to computational chemistry.”
Hoffmann, who is the Frank H. T. Rhodes Professor of Humane Letters Emeritus at Cornell, is renowned not only for his scientific expertise, but also for his ability to share the beauty and mystery of science with the general public through poetry, prose, and theater. He has published several books, plays, and volumes of poetry, and is well known as an engaging and thought-provoking lecturer. This will be Hoffmann’s second visit to IIT; he also gave the Kilpatrick Lecture in 1973, and he is one of seven Nobel Laureates who have delivered a Kilpatrick Lecture. The Kilpatrick Lecture is held annually in honor of Martin Kilpatrick, who chaired the IIT chemistry department from 1947–1960. The Kilpatrick Lectures are open to the public.
Please RSVP to rsvpevents@iit.edu or 312-567-5030 by Sept. 10
