Science in the Service of Society
Posted on October 25th, 2004
Dr. Norman Hackerman, University of Texas at Austin
Wednesday, November 3, 2004
7:30 pm
Bradley University, Olin Hall, Room 245
The world requires technology to support even the existing population. The United States of course relies upon such technology, but in addition needs technology for economic and security reasons. At the root of all this technology is science. Therefore, an understanding of how the science and technology process works in the United States is of value to all in arriving at best use of time, effort, and funds.
Special additional opportunity:
Dinner with Speaker: 5:30 pm Ned Kelly’s Steakhouse, 4114 North Brandywine Drive, Peoria, IL 61614 - 309-685-1033, (I-74 and US150/War Memorial Dr.). RSVP to Vicki (309-681-6469, finkenvl@ncaur.usda.gov) by noon on Nov. 3, 2004.
About the speaker:
Norman Hackerman served as president of Rice University from 1970 to 1985 and holds the titles of president emeritus and distinguished professor emeritus of chemistry at Rice University. Prior to coming to Rice, Dr. Hackerman spent 25 years at The University of Texas, Austin, where he joined the faculty as an assistant professor of chemistry in 1945 and progressed to president in 1967. He is now the professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin. He received his A.B. and Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University. He taught chemistry at Loyola College and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and worked as a research chemist for Colloid Corporation, Kellex Corporation, and the U.S. Coast Guard. Dr. Hackerman was a member of the National Science Board (1968-80) and chairman from 1975-1980. He has been the editor of the Journal of the Electrochemical Society since 1969. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and belongs to numerous scientific organizations. He is author or co-author of more than 200 publications. In addition to several previous awards, Dr. Hackerman received the American Institute of Chemist Gold Metal in March 1978, the Mirabeau B. Lamar Award of the Association of Texas Colleges and Universities in 1981, the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Johns Hopkins University in 1982, Edward Goodrich Acheson Award of the Electrochemical Society in 1984, the Alumni Gold Metal for distinguished service to Rice University in 1984, the Charles Lathrop Parsons Award of the American Chemical Society in 1987, the AAS-Philip Hauge Abelson Prize in 1987, and the Vannevar Bush Award of the National Science Board in 1993. Received National Medal of Science in 1993 and the Texas Scientist for the year in 1999. Dr. Hackerman serves as chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Robert A. Welch Foundation.
