TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 6:30 PM, St. Joseph County Public Library 304 S Main Street, South Bend, IN
The Our Universe Revealed Lecture will feature Adam Jaffe and Boldizsar Janko talking about the 2025 Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, and Physics.
Adam Jaffe, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at University of Notre Dame will discuss the science behind the Chemistry prize. The 2025 Nobel was awarded to 3 scientists for their development of metal-organic molecules that can be used to “capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases or catalyse chemical reactions”.
Boldizsar Janko, Department of Physics and Astronomy at University of Notre Dame, will discuss the science behind the Physics 2025 Physics prize. The 2025 Nobel was awarded to 3 scientists for demonstrating how quantum mechanical properties can occur at larger spatial scales with implications for digital technology and quantum sensors.
The Universe Revealed lecture series is a partnership between the St. Joseph County Public Library and Science faculty at IU South Bend and University of Notre Dame to explore diverse topics in science in an accessible way.