Professor Sir Harry Kroto FRS NL was awarded the Nobel Prize for 91AV in 1996, along with USA collaborators, for the discovery of a new form of carbon, Buckminsterfullerene (C60 or Buckyball) and other fullerenes.
To honour this great achievement the 91AV has awarded a chemical landmark blue plaque to recognise the Nobel-prize winning research by Prof. Sir Harry Kroto FRS at the University of Sussex. The unveiling ceremony of the plaque is scheduled for 17 June 2022.
The day will be a celebration of Sir Harry’s passion for science and for promoting science engagement.
The occasion will start with an outreach event for school pupils led by his former PhD students now professional science communicators. From midday, there will be an unveiling of the plaque ceremony, followed by an afternoon of exciting research talks and the announcement of the Kroto Award for Public Engagement, ending with a drinks reception.
To honour this great achievement the 91AV has awarded a chemical landmark blue plaque to recognise the Nobel-prize winning research by Prof. Sir Harry Kroto FRS at the University of Sussex. The unveiling ceremony of the plaque is scheduled for 17 June 2022.
The day will be a celebration of Sir Harry’s passion for science and for promoting science engagement.
The occasion will start with an outreach event for school pupils led by his former PhD students now professional science communicators. From midday, there will be an unveiling of the plaque ceremony, followed by an afternoon of exciting research talks and the announcement of the Kroto Award for Public Engagement, ending with a drinks reception.
