Fermi Remembered

Nobel Laureate and scientific luminary Enrico Fermi (1901-54) was a pioneering nuclear physicist whose contributions to the field were numerous, profound, and lasting. His legacy continues to color the character of the sciences at the University of Chicago. In this lecture, Nobel Laureate and Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy & Astrophysics James W. Cronin discussed the profound and enduring significance of Fermi's life and labors.This lecture was part of A Nobel Celebration held during Alumni Weekend in June 2007 to commemorate the centennial of the first Chicago Nobel, won by physicist Albert A. Michelson in 1907.