OSHER 886 - Six Nobel Prizes, Six Utah Stories

The Nobel Prize is awarded each year in medicine, chemistry, physics, literature, peace, and economics. Did you know that winners of the Nobel Prize have Utah connections? Learn about the history of the Nobel Prize and the goals of the Nobel Foundation. Gain a deeper understanding of the significance and impact of these Nobel Laureates' contributions to humanity, their personalities and lives. Develop an appreciation for how success often hinges on a combination of preparation, ability to overcome setbacks, and fortunate circumstances. This inspirational course will be taught by a distinguished U of U faculty including Kyle Dawson (physics), Joel Miller (Chemistry), Jacqueline Osherow (English), Tariq Banuri (City & Metropolitan Planning), Gunseli Berik (Economics), and Dave Kieda (Physics and Astronomy).