– photos by Brian D’Amico
Introductions
- Mindy Levine (NESACS Chair) opening the Norris Award meeting.
- Mark Tebbe (Chair, Norris Award Committee) speaking about James Flack Norris and the Award.
- Christopher Cummins (M.I.T.) introducing the Norris Awardee.
Norris Award
- Gerard Parkin (Columbia University), at left, receiving the certificate of the 2018 James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry from Mark Tebbe (Chair Norris Award Committee) “in recognition of a career exemplifying excellence in chemical education.”
- Gerard Parkin presenting his Norris Address Lecture: “Beyond Lewis Theory in the Teaching of Inorganic Chemistry.”
- Gerard Parkin answering a question after his talk.
Chemist as Magician
- Gerard Parkin removing something unusual from Mark Tebbe’s ear.
- Prof. Parkin performing a large card trick.
View from the audience