John Cahn Receives 1985 Von Hippel Award
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John W. Cahn 1985 Von Hippel Award recipient
aspects of chemistry, physics, metallurgy, and mathematics in studying critical problems in materials research. Cahn's research has had a significant influence on the research of hundreds of other individuals in the materials research community. He represents the special combination of attributes that the Von Hippel Award seeks to advance."
Dr. Cahn is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Materials Science, National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland. He joined the NBS staff in 1978 after 14 years as professor of materials science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He began his research career as a research associate in the Holloman Metallurgy and Ceramics group of the General Electric Research Laboratory in Schenectady, New York, in 1954; he left G.E. in 1964 to accept the MIT appointment. He holds a BS in chemistry from the University of Michigan (1949) and a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Cahn has influenced developments in materials science in a variety of ways, the most visible of which is his approximately 150 papers in archival journals, conference proceedings, and other scientific publications. He has also been very active as a visiting professor with appointments in Canada, Iran, Sweden, and Israel, as well as at several U.S. universities and major laboratories. He is a member of several professional societies, involved in society committees, editorial boards, and local sections. He has won numerous awards, including the Acta Metallurgica Gold Medal. Dr. Cahn will be presented the Von Hippel Award on Monday, December 2, in a ceremony beginning at 6:30p.m., followed by a lecture by Dr. Cahn. A reception for a 11 meeting attendees will follow the award lecture.
IMIRIS1 THE VON HIPPEL AWARD The Von Hippel Award is the Materials Research Society's most prestigious award. It is presented annually to the living scientist who, in the Society's estimation, best exemplifies the originality, brilliance of intellect, and diligence of purpose throughout a career that are the hallmark of science at its best; who adheres to the strietist ethical standards and highest code of professional integrity; and whose vision transcends conventional disciplines, as does the science of materials itself. The award consists of a synthetic ruby crystal suitably mounted, a cash honorarium, and a lifetime membership in the Society. It is named for Arthur Robert von Hippel, emeritus professor of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who was also its first recipient. The MRS Awards Committee solicits nominations annually from among the membership and elsewhere in the community of materials scientists. The nominees are evaluated against the Society's criteria, rather than against each other. From among the candidates it has reviewed, the Awards Committee puts forward the names of the principal contenders for the honor. The nominees are considered in confidence bv the Council of the Society. The Council, representative of the many disci
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