ROYAL SOCIETY, LONDON/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF CRISTALLOGRAPHY/WORLD FEDERATION OF SCIENTIFIC WORKERS/GESELLSCHAFT F. ANGEWANDTE MATHEMATIK UND MECHANIK/DEUTSCHE MATHEMATIKER-VEREINIGUNG/INTERNAT. MATHEMATIKER-KONGRESS 1950/MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT

1948 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 443-446
Keyword(s):  
Royal Society ◽  
World Federation ◽  
Max Planck ◽  
International Union

scholarly journals Norman Sheppard. 16 May 1921—10 April 2015

2018 ◽  
Vol 65 ◽  
pp. 357-380
Author(s):  
James J. Turner ◽  
Michael A. Chesters
Keyword(s):  
Gas Phase ◽  
Royal Society ◽  
Chemical Structure ◽  
Discussion Group ◽  
Significant Feature ◽  
International Union ◽  
East Anglia ◽  
New Developments ◽  
Spare Time ◽  
Group Member

Norman Sheppard was an exceptional man as scientist, teacher and administrator, but he was also kind, generous, honourable and extremely modest. He was the international expert on the application of vibrational spectroscopy to molecular structure, in solids, on surfaces, in solution and in the gas phase. One significant feature of his science was that he was always on the lookout for new developments in spectroscopy to apply to chemical structure (e.g. NMR, RAIRS, EELS). Always passionate about expanding higher education opportunities, he moved from Cambridge in 1964—as Professor of Chemical Physics—to help Professor Alan Katritzky (FRS) found the chemistry department at the new University of East Anglia. He was heavily involved in national and international matters: council member of the Royal Society; president of the Faraday Division of the Royal Society of Chemistry; member of the Infrared and Raman Discussion Group and first chairman of the NMR Discussion Group; member of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry and several of its committees. His early work in two major areas of spectroscopy was very important in underpinning their use in chemical analysis, central to industry and forensic science. He was a devoted family man. In his spare time he was fascinated by architecture, nature and photography. Latterly he became interested in the science–religion debate and the philosophy of science.

scholarly journals Rutherford commemoration, Paris, 7 and 8 november 1947

1948 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-68
Keyword(s):  
Royal Society ◽  
Foreign Minister ◽  
Niels Bohr ◽  
World Federation ◽  
Single Object ◽  
British Science ◽  
British Scientist ◽  
The World ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Scientific Achievements

A celebration was held in Paris of the tenth anniversary of the death of Lord Rutherford on 7 and 8 November 1947. Professor M. L. E. Oliphant attended as the representative of the Royal Society. This celebration was organized by the World Federation of Scientific Workers, and primarily by Professor F. Joliot-Curie. As an act of homage to a great British scientist it was devoted to the single object of doing honour to the scientific achievements and outstanding personality of Rutherford, and was a tremendous success. The function was very well organized. The chief events, on 7 November, were a magnificent reception by the President of the Republic, which was attended by the Premier and several ministers as well as by all French physical scientists of note, and a solemn commemoration meeting in the Great Hall of the Sorbonne, presided over by the French Foreign Minister. The French President, M. Vincent Auriol, made a splendid speech of welcome, delivered a wonderful tribute to British science personified in Rutherford, and expressed optimism about the ultimate effects of the fruits of science upon mankind. M. Bidault occupied the chair at a meeting of 2000-3000 people, including diplomatic representatives of many countries, where speakers from Denmark (Professor Niels Bohr), U .S .A . (Urey), France (M. de Broglie and Professor Joliot-Curie and Britain (Professor M. L. Oliphant) made short speeches in honour of Rutherford. This was an impressive and moving occasion. Professor Oliphant was given the seat of honour between M. Bidault and Professor Joliot-Curie.

scholarly journals World Federation for Culture Collections: professionals underpinning microbial systematics

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Philippe Desmeth ◽  
Ipek Kurtboke
Keyword(s):  
Biological Sciences ◽  
Cultured Cells ◽  
World Federation ◽  
International Union ◽  
Culture Collections ◽  
Related Services ◽  
The World

The World Federation for Culture Collections (WFCC) is a multidisciplinary commission of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS) and a Federation within the International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS). The WFCC is concerned with the collection, authentication, maintenance and distribution of cultures of microorganisms and cultured cells. Its aim is to promote and support the establishment of culture collections and related services, to provide liaison and networking between the collections and their users, to organise workshops and conferences, publications and newsletters and work to ensure the long-term perpetuation of important collections.

scholarly journals Address given by Sir Charles Darwin at the Max Planck memorial service held on 23 april 1948 in the aula of the University of Göttingen

1948 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-70
Keyword(s):  
Royal Society ◽  
Physical Theory ◽  
Charles Darwin ◽  
Scientific Achievement ◽  
Memorial Service ◽  
Max Planck ◽  
Deep Appreciation ◽  
The Many ◽  
University Of Göttingen ◽  
The University

The University of Göttingen was founded by George Augustus, whom we know in England as King George II. He was Patron of the Royal Society, and it is fitting that in this hall the Royal Society should pay a tribute of reverence to the memory of the illustrious Max Planck. In his lifetime the Society recorded its deep appreciation of his services to science by electing him to the small and carefully guarded body of its Foreign Members and by bestowing on him in 1929 the highest honour which it has to offer, the Copley Medal. It is not necessary to-day to emphasize the importance of his profound and original researches. The quantum theory, of which he is the sole and undisputed originator, lies at the basis of all modern physical theory and the Society is happy to think that it numbers among its Fellows many who have helped to show how wide and how significant is its scope. Planck’s constant has taken its place by the side of Newton’s constant of gravitation as a symbol of a period of scientific revelation. But if Planck the originator in scientific achievement commands the homage of our heads, no less does Planck the man deserve the approbation of our hearts. His character was modest, kindly and blameless, and amid the trials of distressful times and through many personal sorrows he preserved his integrity and his quiet courage. The Society is happy to remember that Planck was its guest at the Newton Tercentenary Celebrations held in the summer of 1946, and that the many signs of respect and friendship that he then received clearly gave him pleasure in his declining days.

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