Time magazine named solomon as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2008. Something for everyone about climate change and the reasons for climate gridlock. For more than 30 years, susan solomons studies have been at the absolute forefront of research into the ozone layer and its role in the earths climate system, with the chemical reactions she proposed now one of the cornerstones of stratospheric chemical modeling. Susan stigant on ethiopias nobel peace prize winner united. She is well known for having pioneered the theory explaining why the ozone hole occurs in antarctica, and. Susan solomon, peace prize, 2007 for their efforts to build up and disseminate greater knowledge about manmade climate change, and to lay the foundations for the measures that are needed to counteract such change samuel c. Bradley manning, rootsaction founder and regular truthout contributor norman solomon flew to.
Susan solomon is widely recognized as a leader in the field of atmospheric. Jan 19, 2018 crafoord prize in geosciences 2018 video credit. Boise state distinguished lecture series presents susan solomon. Longtime mit lincoln laboratory researcher john goodenough wins nobel prize in chemistry. Susan solomon is widely recognized as a leader in the field of atmospheric science. Susan solomon wins vetlesen prize mit department of. Finally, solomon describes the role of mentoring in science, and notes the mission of atmospheric chemistry and its relation to public service. Susan solomon, a nobel prizewinning environmental scientist, will present a tale for our times. Susan solomon awarded the 2018 crafoord prize mobius. Susan solomon of the national oceanic and atmospheric. As well as the diploma, the winner gets a cash sum of sek 1. Susan solomon at the crafoord prize ceremony in stockholm 2018 solomon, working with colleagues at the noaa earth system research laboratory, postulated the mechanism that the antarctic ozone hole was created by a heterogeneous reaction of ozone and chlorofluorocarbons free radicals on the surface of ice particles in the high altitude clouds that form over antarctica. She is best known for having both pioneered the theory explaining how and why the ozone hole occurs in antarctica, and obtaining some of the first chemical measurements establishing manmade.
Two climate scientists win 2012 vetlesen prize for work on. Susan solomon at the crafoord prize ceremony in stockholm 2018. She and her colleagues have made important contributions to understanding chemistryclimate coupling, including leading research on the irreversibility of global warming linked to. The greatest challenge we face today is understanding how. Susan solomon born january 19, 1956 in chicago is an. In 2004 she received the international blue planet prize, and in 2007 she shared in the nobel peace prize awarded to the intergovernmental. Prior to coming to mit in 2012, she was a scientist at noaa in boulder, colorado and an adjunct professor at the university of colorado from 19822011. Abiy started as prime minister in april of 2018, he initiated massive reforms in his own country. Boise state distinguished lecture series presents susan. Solomon and albritton to attend nobel peace prize ceremony. The academy is responsible for selecting the crafoord laureates, and the prize is awarded in disciplines that complement those for which nobel. Her passion for atmospheric chemistry was already apparent in high school, where she won a prize with a project measuring the amount of oxygen in gas mixtures. Nobel winner looks at climate change davis enterprise. A good argument can be made that susan solomon should have shared the prize with sherwood rowland and mario molina for figuring out that.
Noaa senior scientist susan solomon 1956 has altered the course of atmospheric research through her pioneering role in the international scientific communitys efforts to discover the cause of depleted atmospheric ozone in the antarctic, known as the ozone hole. Jul, 2012 susan solomon is widely recognized as a leader in the field of atmospheric science. Ipcc, which won the 2007 nobel peace prize and is the author of several books. Susan solomon has led expeditions in antarctica, proposed the nowaccepted theory about the role of chlorofluorocarbons cfcs in creating the ozone hole over antarctica, received the national medal of science, and shared the nobel peace prize. She is well known for having pioneered the theory explaining why the ozone hole occurs in antarctica, and obtaining some of the first chemical measurements that helped to establish the chlorofluorocarbons as its cause. Solomon, susan mit department of earth, atmospheric and. Susan solomon will be in sweden in early november to receive the volvo environment prize at a ceremony and seminar in stockholm.
Finally, i would like to highlight the important educational role played by susan solomon. She is a champion for women in science and frequently speaks to groups of young women. Susan solomon born january 19, 1956 in chicago is an atmospheric chemist, working for most of her career at the national oceanic and atmospheric administration. For more than 30 years, solomons studies have been at the absolute forefront of. Time magazine named solomon as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in. Susan stigant on ethiopias nobel peace prize winner. Last week, ethiopian prime minister abiy ahmed was awarded the nobel peace prize for his diplomatic engagement with neighboring eritrea and initiating a host of domestic reforms. The ipcc was a cowinner of the nobel peace prize that year. An american atmospheric chemist who led efforts to identify the cause of the antarctic ozone hole and a french geochemist who extracted the longestyet climate record from polar ice cores have won the prestigious vetlesen prize. Noaas susan solomon was awarded the 2009 volvo environment prize for. One of three scientists recognized for developing the lithiumion battery, goodenough explored the physics of magnetic materials during his career at lincoln laboratory.
Cohen november 17, 1922 february 5, 2020 was an american biochemist who, along with rita levimontalcini, was awarded the nobel prize in physiology or medicine in 1986 for the isolation of nerve growth factor and the discovery of epidermal growth factor. Announced today, solomon is being honored for fundamental contributions to understanding the role of atmospheric trace gases in. She and her colleagues have made important contributions to understanding chemistryclimate coupling, including leading research on the irreversibility. She is best known for having both pioneered the theory explaining how and why the ozone hole occurs in antarctica, and obtaining some of the first chemical measurements establishing manmade chlorofluorocarbons cfcs as its cause. Paoc spotlights massachusetts institute of technology. Susan solomon, the lee and geraldine martin professor of environmental studies at mit, has been awarded the 2018 crafoord prize. The prize is generally regarded as the highest distinction in geologic studies, and the nobel prize for geology. The volvo environment foundation takes great pleasure in awarding its 2009 environment prize to dr susan solomon. Three working groups drafted the report, and when the ipcc and former vice president al gore were awarded the 2007 nobel peace prize, it was an acknowledgment of the work of many. Susan solomon awarded the 2018 crafoord prize climate.
Susan solomon and dan albritton former csd director, now retired will be among the 25 ipcc attendees at the ceremony for the 2007 nobel peace prize on monday, december 10 in oslo, norway. Susan solomon wins vetlesen prize mit department of earth. Changing views on climate science history institute. Recently, the norwegian nobel committee awarded the 2007 nobel peace prize to former vice president al gore and the ipcc. Norman solomon delivered 100,000 signatures to the nobel committee urging that the award go to manning. Dr susan solomons pioneering scientific contributions in this area exemplify the. The vetlesen prize is a prize in geology awarded jointly by columbia universitys lamontdoherty earth observatory and the g. She and her colleagues have made important contributions to understanding chemistryclimate coupling, including leading research on the irreversibility of global warming linked to anthropogenic carbon dioxide. Susan solomon wins the volvo environment prize for 2009. Apr 19, 2012 at her lecture on the boise state university campus on march 6, 2012, susan solomon spoke on a tale for our times. Jan 19, 2018 susan solomon, the lee and geraldine martin professor of environmental studies at mit, has been awarded the 2018 crafoord prize. In addition to her scientific research, solomon is generous with her time as a science communicator she often speaks about her work to audiences of all ages and education levels.
For his literary work, bellow was awarded the pulitzer prize, the nobel prize for literature, and the national medal of arts. Of the noaa nobel group, just under half were oar researchers. Oar scientists bring home nobel prize for climate change. Susan solomon has received the nations highest scientific award, the national medal of science, for her work in linking manmade. Jun 23, 2009 susan solomon will be in sweden in early november to receive the volvo environment prize at a ceremony and seminar in stockholm. Colorado scientists share in nobel win the denver post. Its definitely a challenge between ethiopia and eritrea, but i think just as important as that is that this nobel peace prize shines light on the transition thats taking place within ethiopia. Susan solomon is internationally recognized as a leader in atmospheric science. Susan solomon wins 2009 volvo environment prize noaa. Susan solomon is the lee and geraldine martin professor of environmental studies at the massachusetts institute of technology. Susan solomon awarded the 2018 crafoord prize mit news. Dec 05, 2007 solomon and albritton to attend nobel peace prize ceremony. Ting, physics, 1976 for their pioneering work in the discovery of a heavy elementary particle of a new kind.
She reflects on her election to the national academy of sciences and the french academy, and comments on the contribution of nobel prize winners paul crutzen, sherwood rowland, and mario molina. He was a corecipient of the 1995 nobel prize in chemistry for his role in elucidating the threat to the earths ozone layer of chlorofluorocarbon gases or cfcs, becoming the first mexicanborn citizen to ever receive a nobel prize in chemistry. Paul hermann muller 12 january 1899 october 1965 was a swiss chemist who received the 1948 nobel prize in physiology or medicine for his 1939 discovery of insecticidal qualities and use of ddt in the control of vector diseases such as malaria and yellow fever. Susan solomon, the lee and geraldine martin professor of environmental studies at mit, has been awarded the 2018 crafoord prize announced today, solomon is being honored for fundamental contributions to understanding the role of atmospheric trace gases in earths climate system. Susan solomons research pinpointed how cfcs caused the antarctic ozone holeand later showed that the montreal protocol is helping to mend it. Jan 19, 2018 susan solomon, the lee and geraldine martin professor of environmental studies at mit, has been awarded the 2018 crafoord prize announced today, solomon is being honored for fundamental contributions to understanding the role of atmospheric trace gases in earths climate system. Announced today, solomon is being honored for fundamental contributions to understanding the role of atmospheric trace gases in earths climate system. Recipients of the vetlesen prize, from maurice ewing in 1960 to susan solomon in 2012, are of the greatest eminence. Susan solomon born january 19, 1956 in chicago is an atmospheric chemist, working for. After earning her phd in 1981 at the university of california, berkeley with an atmospheric chemistry project alongside future nobel laureate paul crutzen. Susan solomon, nee le 19 janvier 1956 a chicago, est une chimiste americaine travaillant pour. Mit professor and alumna shared the 2019 nobel prize in economics, which recognized collaborators experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.
Oral history interview with susan solomon frontend. Solomon has received numerous other awards in recognition of her work, including the blue planet prize from the asahi foundation in japan, the carlgustaf rossby medal from the american meteorological society, and the william bowie medal from the american geophysical union. Jan 18, 2018 susan solomon, the lee and geraldine martin professor of environmental studies at mit, has been awarded the 2018 crafoord prize. Protocol tenth anniversary award from the united nations environment programme, and the prestigious blue planet prize in 2004. Something for everyone about climate change and the reasons for climate gridlock on thursday at uc davis. After the rights advocacy group rootsaction collected more than 100,000 signatures urging the norwegian nobel committee to give this years nobel peace prize to pfc.
Earth science is a collective enterprise, and transformational advances are the product of many authors, says the vetlesen prize committees citation. Her pioneering contributions in atmospheric chemistry and physics have had major impacts on environmental policies. Susan solomon premios fronteras frontiers of knowledge award. Susan solomon is internationally recognized as a leader in atmospheric science, particularly for her insights in explaining the cause of the antarctic ozone hole. Sherwood rowland for their work in atmospheric chemistry, particularly concerning the formation and decomposition of ozone.
Dr solomon is an outstanding atmospheric chemist and physicist, whose pioneering scientific contributions have had major impact on crucial environmental policies. As a member of ipcc, which received half of the nobel peace prize in 2007, she shared a stage receiving the prize with al gore who received the other half. At her lecture on the boise state university campus on march 6, 2012, susan solomon spoke on a tale for our times. Corecipient of the 2007 nobel peace prize and a leader in the field of atmospheric chemistry, dr.
National academy of sciences, the european academy of sciences, and the academy of sciences of france. Solomon, susan mit center for global change science. Susan solomon awarded the 2018 crafoord prize hail science. Atmospheric chemist susan solomon finds hope in past environmental challenges. She also coled working group i of the most recent report of the intergovernmental panel on climate change ipcc, which won the 2007 nobel peace prize and is the author of several books.