University expresses sorrow at death of Nobel Prize recipient Dr. Gerhard Herzberg
Posted March 10, 1999
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - MARCH 10, 1999
99-03-08-OTHER
University expresses sorrow at death of Nobel Prize recipient
Dr. Gerhard Herzberg
The University of Saskatchewan wishes to express its sorrow and extend its
sincere condolences to family and friends of the late Dr. Gerhard Herzberg.
Dr. Gerhard Herzberg, Nobel prize recipient, was born in Hamburg, Germany
and emigrated to Canada in 1935 at the age of 30. Herzberg was already one
of the world's leading molecular physicists and for the next decade became
a research professor and teacher at the University of Saskatchewan.
Following his time at the U of S, Herzberg was invited to establish a
laboratory for fundamental research in spectroscopy, at the National
Research Council in Ottawa, which he accepted. Herzberg received the Nobel
Prize for Chemistry in 1971 for "his contributions to the knowledge of
electronic structure and geometry of molecules, particularly free
radicals". He continued his distinguished research well into his eighties.
In October 1997, the U of S officially opened Nobel Plaza, located at the
westside of the historic administration building, which honors Dr. Gerhard
Herzberg and fellow Nobel Laureate, Dr. Henry Taube.
For more information, please contact:
Iain MacLean
University Secretary
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-4632
