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| Total non-duplicated faculty and University alumni National Medal of Science recipients - 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total Faculty National Medal of Science recipients - 17 | Election Year | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Adams, Roger (deceased) | Roger Adams received the National Medal of Science in 1964 for "superb contributions [to chemistry] as a scientist, teacher and imaginative leader in furthering the constructive interaction of academic and industrial scientists." | 1964 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Bardeen, John (deceased) | John Bardeen received the National Medal of Science in 1965 for research on semiconductors and the invention of the transistor at Bell Labs. Bardeen served on the University’s faculty from 1951 until his death in 1991. | 1965 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Doob, Joseph L. (deceased) | Joseph Doob received the National Medal of Science in 1979 "In recognition of his work on probability and mathematical statistics, characterized by novel and fruitful ideas of a general character that opened new fields of study which began to be transplanted abroad and now are acclaimed worldwide." | 1979 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Drickamer, Harry George (deceased) | Harry Drickamer received the National Medal of Science in 1989 for "his discovery of the pressure tuning of electronic energy levels as a way to obtain new and unique information on the electronic structure of solids." | 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Drucker, Daniel C. (deceased) | Daniel Drucker received the National Medal of Science in 1988 "for pioneering contributions to the development of the theory of plasticity and of limit design, for leadership in engineering educatgion and in engineering societies promoting excellence, and for his influential advisory service to the Nation." | 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Goldhaber, Maurice | Maurice Goldhaber received the National Medal of Science in 1983 for his many contributions to all aspects of nuclear physics and more recently particle physics, and for the leadership he has provided the scientific community, as an administrator of science, as a shaper of scientific thought, and as a prolific source of stimulating ideas. | 1983 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Gutowsky, Herbert S. (deceased) | Herbert Gutowsky received the National Medal of Science in 1976 "In recognition of pioneering studies in the field of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy." | 1976 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Holonyak, Nick Jr. | Nick Holonyak, Jr was awarded the National Medal of Science in 1990 for his contributions as one of the Nation's most prolific inventors in the area of semiconductor materials and devices, and for his role as research mentor while working at the forefront of solid-state science and technology. | 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Kadanoff, Leo P. | Leo P. Kadanoff was awarded the National Medal of Science in 1999 for his fundamental theoretical research in the areas of statistical, solid state and nonlinear physics and, in particular, for the development of scaling techniques in these fields. He taught at the University from 1962-1969. | 1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Lauterbur, Paul | Paul Lauterbur (deceased) was awarded the 1987 National Medal of Science for first proposing and demonstrating the use of nuclear magnetic resonance to form images. He was also recognized for his continuing contributions to the development of this method for safely producing exquisitely detailed images of the interior of the body for use in medical research and clinical diagnosis. | 1987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Newmark, Nathan (deceased) | Nathan Newmark "for contributions to the development of powerful and widely used methods for analyzing complex structural components and assemblies under a variety of conditions of loading." | 1968 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Overhauser, Albert W. | Albert W. Overhauser was awarded the National Medal of Science in 1994 for his fundamental contributions to understanding the physics of solids, to theoretical physics, and for the impact of his technological advances. Overhauser was a post-doctorate at the University from 1951-1953. | 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Peck, Ralph Brazelton | Ralph Peck was awarded the National Medal of Science in 1974 "for his development of the science and art of subsurface engineering, combining the contributions of the sciences of geology and soil mechanics with the practical art of foundation design." | 1974 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Rose, William C. (deceased) | William Rose received the National Medal of Science in 1966 "for the discovery of the essential amino acid threonine and for the subsequent brilliant studies elucidating the qualitative and quantitative amino acid requirements of man and of animals." | 1966 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Ramsey, Norman F. | Norman F. Ramsey received the National Medal of Science in 1988 for his seminal investigations in broad areas of atomic, molecular, and nuclear physics, and for his dedicated service to the Nation and to the scientific community. | 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Seitz, Frederick | Frederick Seitz was awarded the 1973 National Medal of Science for his pioneering contributions to the foundations of the modern quantum theory of the solid state of matter, and to the understanding of many phenomena and processes that occur in solids. | 1973 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | Woese, Carl R. | Carl Woese received the 2000 National Medal of Science for "his brilliant and original insights, through molecular studies of RNA sequences, to explore the history of life on Earth. His vision has revolutionized our view of life's evolution and diversity." | 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total National Medal of Science University alumni recipients - 15 | Election Year | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Anderson, Philip | Philip Anderson received the National Medal of Science in 1982 for his fundamental and comprehensive contributions to the theoretical understanding of condensed matter. He was an alumnus of University High School. | 1982 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Beckman, Arnold (deceased) | Arnold Beckman received the National Medal of Science in 1989 "for his leadership in the development of analytical instrumentation, and for his deep and abiding concern for the vitality of the Nation's scientific enterprise." | 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Cho, Alfred Y. | Alfred Y. Cho "for his pioneering work in the development of molecular beam epitaxy, which revolutionized thin film growth, making possible atomically accurate structures for elecronic and proelecronic devices, and for the study of new quantum phenomena." | 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Handler, Philip (deceased) | Philip Handler "for his outstanding contributions to biochemical research, resulting in significant contributions to mankind, including research that led to a clearer understanding of pellagra, and for his national leadership in furthering the state of American science." | 1981 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Holonyak, Nick Jr. | Nick Holonyak, Jr see faculty listing | 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Keeling, Charles (deceased) | Charles Keeling "for his pioneering and fundamental research on atmospheric and oceanic carbon dioxide, the basis for understanding global carbon cycle and global warming." | 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Kilby, Jack | Jack Kilby received the National Medal of Science in 1969 for his "original conceptions and valuable contributions in the production and application of integrated circuits." Kilby received a Bachelor of Science (1947) from the University of Illinois. Professor Kilby died in 2005. | 1969 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Marvel, Carl S. (deceased) | Carl Marvel "for leading us into the Polymer Age through his researches on polymers, including synthetic rubber; for helping us into the Space Age through his development of thermally stable polymers; for his many services to the chemical profession; and for educating and inspiring three generations of chemists." | 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Newmark, Nathan (deceased) | Nathan Newmark, see faculty listing. | 1968 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Sandage, Allan R | Allan Sandage "for bringing the very limits of the universe within the reach of man's awareness and unraveling the evolution fo stars and galaxies--their origins and ages, distances and destinies." | 1970 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Schrieffer, J. Robert | J. Robert Schrieffer was awarded the 1983 National Medal of Technology in recognition of his insight into cooperative effects in solids and solid surfaces dependent on interacting many-body systems and for his leadership in showing how one couples formal theoretical work with experimental findings to make significant advances in the area of condensed matter physics. | 1983 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Sharp, Phillip A | Phillip Sharp "for his contributions to understanding the biochemical pathway of RNA interference phenomena and for his use of RNA interference techniques to perform genetic analyses in mammalian cells." | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Sinfelt, John H. | John H. Sinfelt received the Medal for his scientific research on the nature of heterogeneous catalysis leading to the development of new catalyst systems for the production of low lead gasoline. | 1979 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Wright, Sewall G (deceased) | Sewall Wright "for original and sustained contributions to the mathematical foundations of the theory of evolution and for basic contributions to experimental and biometrical genetics." | 1966 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Yalow, Rosalyn S | Rosalyn Yalow "for her historic contributions to the discovery and development of radioimmunassay, a technique that employs radioactive isotopes to detect and measure the levels of insulin and hormones in the blood and body tissues." | 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total number of National Medal of Science University High School Alumni recipients - 1 | Election Year | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Anderson, Philip | shared the 1977 Nobel Prize in Physics for his part in the fundamental theoretical investigations of the electronic structure of magnetic and disordered systems. Anderson was an alum of University High School. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *University High School Alumni will be listed on the National Medal of Science information sheet, but not included in the campus total. Instead, when speaking, they should be included with language along the following lines: “Our faculty and alumni have won ___ National Medal of Science Awards, and alumni of our laboratory high school have won ____ the National Medal of Science Awards.” | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||