scholarly journals Sir James Walker, 1863-1935

1935 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 536-549
Keyword(s):  
Physical Chemistry ◽  
Industrial Research ◽  
Advisory Council ◽  
Emeritus Professor ◽  
Great Loss ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
University Of Edinburgh ◽  
The University

Chemistry in general, and physical chemistry in particular, suffered a great loss in the death of Emeritus-Professor Sir James Walker, which occurred at Edinburgh on May 6, 1935. Walker had retired from his occupancy of the Chair of Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh in 1928, but relinquished none of his interests in the science. Not only did he continue to function actively on many committees—such as the Advisory Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, the University Grants Committee, and the Carnegie Trust—but he maintained for several years an active connexion with his old department, visiting it almost daily, participating in a most stimulating way in its various research activities, and lightening the administrative load of his successor by wise and kindly advice whenever solicited.

An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. by John Locke. Collated and annotated with Prolegomena, Biographical, Critical, and Historical. Alexander Campbell Fraser, Hon. D.C.L. Oxford, Emeritus Professor of Logic and Metaphysics in the University of Edinburgh. Two vols. Vol. 1. Oxford. 1894.

1894 ◽  
Vol 40 (170) ◽  
pp. 446-446
Keyword(s):  
John Locke ◽  
Limited Time ◽  
Emeritus Professor ◽  
Human Understanding ◽  
Alexander Campbell ◽  
University Of Edinburgh ◽  
Essay Concerning Human Understanding ◽  
The University

Although we are obliged to postpone our review of this splendid work to a future number, from the limited time at our disposal before going to press, we must now record a high opinion which we entertain of the manner in which it has been edited by Professor Fraser. In the meantime every one interested in the psychology of Locke ought to possess himself of this valuable work.

Up Close: Physical Chemistry Cluster of the University of Amsterdam

MRS Bulletin ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 31-34
Author(s):  
Job Elders
Keyword(s):  
Physical Chemistry ◽  
Excited States ◽  
Spectroscopic Properties ◽  
Chemical Research ◽  
Pivot Point ◽  
Laser Technology ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Information Center ◽  
The University

The Physical Chemistry Cluster (PCC), located in the Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands is a cooperative entity which directs a wide range of in-depth research. Extensive collaboration within the PCC offers a broad base of expertise to every participant. The PCC is situated in the inspiring environment of the Van't Hoff Laboratory, named for the Dutch chemist who received the first Nobel prize awarded for chemistry in 1901 for his research on valence-directions and stereochemistry of the carbon atom.The PCC is composed of a number of different bodies, with the Department of Physical Chemistry serving as the pivot point. Figure 1 shows a diagram of the PCC organization which includes the University of Amsterdam (UvA); the foundation, Chemical Research Netherlands (SON); Institute of Mass Spectrometry (IMS); the Interaction of Matter with Photons group (IMF); Faculty of Physics (UvA); Laser Application and Information Center Amsterdam (LAICA); the LAICA Laser Technology Ventures, Ltd.; and the Laser Lease Center.The Physical Chemistry Cluster finds its roots at the Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of the University of Amsterdam. The Laboratory for Physical Chemistry has an academie staff of about 18 members who cooperate with the faculty of physics of the University of Amsterdam. PCC research activities cover a broad field of physical chemistry. Here, researchers study the interaction of matter and photons to obtain information on spectroscopic properties and dynamics of excited states of isolated or clustered molecules in the gas or condensed phase.

Award of Makdougall Brisbane Prize to Professor Allman

1875 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 48-48
Author(s):  
William Stirling Maxwell
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Royal Society ◽  
Emeritus Professor ◽  
University Of Edinburgh ◽  
The University

The Council of the Royal Society have awarded the Makdougall Brisbane Prize to George James Allman, M.D., F.R.S., Emeritus Professor of Natural History in the University of Edinburgh, for his memoir “On the Homological Relations of the Cœlenterata,” published in the Transactions of the Society for 1870–71.

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