| Lawrence F. Dahl | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1929-06-02)June 2, 1929 |
| Died | March 20, 2021(2021-03-20) (aged 91) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Louisville |
| Known for | Small molecule X-ray crystallography |
| Awards | Willard Gibbs Award, Alexander von Humboldt Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Inorganic chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
Lawrence F. Dahl (June 2, 1929 – March 20, 2021) was an R.E. Rundle and Hilldale Professor of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Dahl was an inorganic chemist, and his research focused on high-nuclearity metallic compounds. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1988.
Early life and education
Dahl was born in 1929. He earned his B.S. degree from the University of Louisville in 1951 and his Ph.D. from Iowa State University in 1956.
Career
In 1957 Dahl joined the faculty in the chemistry department at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His laboratory made significant contributions in the synthesis, structure, and bonding of transition metal compounds. Dahl trained 95 Ph.D. candidates, 24 M.S. students, 45 undergraduate research students, and 15 postdoctoral fellows.
Selected awards and distinctions
- 1969–1970 – Guggenheim Fellow
- 1980 – Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
- 1985 – Alexander von Humboldt Award
- 1988 – Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
- 1992 – Elected Fellow of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 1999 – Willard Gibbs Award
- 2010 – F. Albert Cotton Award in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry
- 2014 – Elected Fellow of the American Crystallographic Association
References
- ^ "Lawrence F. Dahl, Noyce Visiting Professor Ilia Guzei, Noyce Visiting Scholar". Grinnell College. Fall 2009. Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
- ^ "L. F. Dahl Faculty Page". Madison, WI: Department of Chemistry, UW-Madison. September 17, 2003. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
- ^ "61 Scientists Are Chosen For National Academy". The New York Times. May 2, 1988. pp. B7. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
- "The Willard Gibbs Medal Founded by William A. Converse". American Chemical Society – Chicago Section. January 1, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- "ACS 2010 National Award Winners". American Chemical Society. 2010. Retrieved January 19, 2010.