Celebration of the award of the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics
18 Nov 2010
Event on 26 January 2011 to honour the achievements of Professors Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov
In October of this year, Professors Andre Geim and Konstantin (Kostya) Novoselov of The University of Manchester were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics.
Every year since 1901 the Nobel Prize has been awarded for achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and for peace. The Nobel Prize is an international award administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden.
The Nobel Prize was awarded jointly to Professors Geim and Novoselov for “groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene”.
Graphene is a carbon lattice just one atom thick. It is described as “the thinnest possible material you can imagine”, with incredible strength and truly unusual electronic properties.
This work was made possible by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the Royal Society and the Leverhulme Trust and many other significant funders.
On 26 January 2011, The University of Manchester will hold a celebration to honour Andre and Kostya’s tremendous achievements. The President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, will be delighted if you are able to attend this very special occasion.
The timings and venues for the celebration are as follows:
| 5.15pm | Reception, University Place (drinks and canapés to be served) |
| 5.45pm | Celebration, Lecture Theatre, University Place |
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| 7pm | Close |
If you wish to attend this celebration, please register your interest by emailing:
- Liz Usher, Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor, at liz.usher@manchester.ac.uk, by no later than Wednesday 15 December 2010
Tickets will be issued on a first come, first served basis.