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2011 Nobel Prize Concert

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:44:49 GMT

You can listen to the 2011 Nobel Prize Concert featuring tenor Joseph Calleja. The Concert is held in honour of the Nobel Laureates.

Portrait of the 2011 Nobel Laureates

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:47:40 GMT

In this new documentary, you can view the inspiring stories of the thirteen men and women awarded the 2011 Nobel Prizes.

2011 Nobel Peace Prize Documentary

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:02:13 GMT

The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates tell their stories in a new documentary called 'Women of Peace'.

Summary of 2011 Nobel Banquet in Stockholm

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:58:37 GMT

See some highlights from the beautiful Nobel Banquet at the Blue Hall of Stockholm City Hall, Sweden, on 10 December 2011. Guests included the Swedish Royal family, Nobel Laureates and their families.

2011 Nobel Lecture in Chemistry, Dan Shechtman

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:01:39 GMT

2011 Nobel Lecture from Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Dan Shechtman, "Quasi-periodic Materials � a Paradigm Shift in Crystallography."

2011 Nobel Lecture in Physics, Brian P. Schmidt

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:50:32 GMT

2011 Nobel Lecture from Nobel Laureate in Physics, Brian P. Schmidt, "The Path to Measuring Cosmic Acceleration."

2011 Nobel Lecture in Medicine on behalf of Ralph M. Steinman

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:45:35 GMT

2011 Nobel Lecture in Medicine on behalf of the late Ralph M. Steinman, "Ralph Steinman and the Discovery of Dendritic Cells."

2011 Prize Lecture in Economics, Christopher A. Sims

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:42:53 GMT

See the Prize Lecture by Laureate in Economic Sciences, Christopher A. Sims, "Statistical Modeling of Monetary Policy and its Effects"

2011 Nobel Lecture in Medicine, Jules A. Hoffmann

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:41:54 GMT

Nobel Lecture from Nobel Laureate in Medicine, Jules A. Hoffmann, "Evolutionary Perspectives of Innate Immunity: Studies with Drosophila."

2011 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:01:49 GMT

The video of the 2011 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm from 10 December is now available and includes the opening presentation, speeches and the Nobel Laureates as they receive their medal and diploma from the hands of the King.

2011 Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:01:10 GMT

The video of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony in Oslo from 10 December is now available and includes the opening presentation, music and Nobel Lectures by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkol Karman.

2011 Prize Lecture in Economics, Thomas J. Sargent

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:15:27 GMT

Prize Lecture by Laureate in Economic Sciences, Thomas J. Sargent , "United States Then, Europe Now".

2011 Nobel Lecture in Physics, Adam G. Riess

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:14:51 GMT

Nobel Lecture from Nobel Laureate in Physics, Adam G. Riess, "Supernovae Reveal an Accelerating Universe".

2011 Nobel Lecture in Physics, Saul Perlmutter

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:14:16 GMT

Watch the Nobel Lecture from Nobel Laureate in Physics, Saul Perlmutter, "Measuring the Acceleration of the Cosmic Expansion Using Supernovae".

2011 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:13:37 GMT

Tomorrow, 10 December, watch the live webcast of the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall, 4:20 p.m. �6:00 p.m. Central European Time.

2011 Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:12:47 GMT

Tomorrow, 10 December, watch the live webcast of the Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony at the Oslo City Hall, 12:50 p.m. �3:15 p.m. Central European Time.

Interview with 2011 Nobel Laureates in Medicine

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:22:42 GMT

Interview with 2011 Nobel Laureates in Medicine, Bruce A. Beutler and Jules A. Hoffmann, they comment on how they have coped since the announcement and they remember Ralph Steinman.

Interview with 2011 Nobel Laureates in Physics

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:09:30 GMT

Watch this interview with 2011 Nobel Laureates in Physics, Saul Perlmutter, Brian P. Schmidt and Adam G. Riess where they discuss reactions to their discovery "of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae".

2011 Nobel Lecture in Literature

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:35:10 GMT

The 2011 Nobel Lecture in Literature is now available as video on demand and Transtr�mer's poetry was read aloud in several languages.

Interview with Thomas J. Sargent and Christopher A. Sims, 2011 Laureates in Economic Sciences

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:05:49 GMT

In this interview on 6 December 2011 with Laureates in Economic Sciences, Thomas J. Sargent and Christopher A. Sims, they explain what life has been like for them since the announcement of the award was made and they comment upon the different interview situations they have experienced.

Interview with Dan Shechtman, 2011 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:54:06 GMT

In this interview, Dan Shechtman, 2011 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, recalls the span of reactions to his discovery, good and bad.

Live webcast of Nobel Lectures Physics, Chemistry, Economic Sciences

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:01:14 GMT

Today, December 8, watch the live webcast of the Nobel Lectures in Physics, Chemistry and Lectures in Economic Sciences at the Aula Magna, Stockholm University, starting 9:00 a.m. CET.

Nobel Week 2011 starts today

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:46:16 GMT

Nobel Week starts today and the Nobel Laureates have started to arrive in Stockholm. See some of the activities and events planned for the 2011 Nobel Laureates including Nobel Lectures on 7 and 8 December which will be live streamed on Nobelprize.org.

2011 Nobel Prize Concert

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:21:31 GMT

If you are in Sweden, please join us for the 2011 Nobel Prize Concert on 8 December in Stockholm, featuring the tenor Joseph Calleja. Tickets are still available.

H. Gobind Khorana passes awary

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:28:54 GMT

H. Gobind Khorana, awarded the 1968 Nobel Prize in Medicine, for "interpretation of the genetic code and its function in protein synthesis", passed away on 9 November 2011, age 89. Read his biography:

2011 Prize in Economic Sciences

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:06:03 GMT

The 2011 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel was awarded jointly to Thomas J. Sargent and Christopher A. Sims "for their empirical research on cause and effect in the macroeconomy"

2011 Nobel Peace Prize

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:34:25 GMT

The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women & for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work".

2011 Nobel Prize in Literature

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:15:47 GMT

The 2011 Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to Tomas Transtr�mer, "because, through his condensed, transluscent images, he gives us fresh access to reality".

2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:27:29 GMT

The 2011 NobelPrize in Chemistry is awarded to Daniel Shechtman "for the discovery of quasicrystals".

2011 Nobel Prize in Physics

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:49:46 GMT

The 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics is awarded "for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae" with one half to Saul Perlmutter and the other half jointly to Brian P. Schmidt and Adam G. Riess.

2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:49:44 GMT

The 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was divided, one half jointly to Bruce A. Beutler and Jules A. Hoffmann "for their discoveries concerning the activation of innate immunity" and the other half to Ralph M. Steinman "for his discovery of the dendritic cell and its role in adaptive immunity".

2011 Nobel Prize Announcement Services

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:11:51 GMT

We offer several ways to follow the 2011 Nobel Prize Announcements, live on Nobelprize.org, a live video player or social media.

Wangari Maathai passes away

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:16:25 GMT

2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Wangari Maathai, passed away on Sept 25, age 71. See this interview with Maathai, she talks about her work and life.

2011 Nobel Prize Announcements

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:20:28 GMT

The 2011 Nobel Prize Announcements are approximately two weeks away. See the schedule of announcements and we will provide live coverage on Nobelprize.org, and up-to-date news on Twitter and Facebook. Or you can watch the news as video on-demand.

Baruj Benacerraf passes away

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:20:08 GMT

Baruj Benacerraf, awarded the 1980 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work that provided the first indication that immune reactions are controlled by genes, died on Aug.2, age 90. See his autobiography.

World Refugee Day

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:04:48 GMT

On 20 June is World Refugee Day - a day dedicated to the millions of refugees around the world. The United Nations refugee agency, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which provides international protection for refugees, received the Nobel Peace Prize twice, in 1954 and 1981.

Nobel Laureates Have Their Say about Accomplishments

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:51:59 GMT

Nobel Laureates reflect upon which accomplishments have given them the most satisfaction. You can also tell us about which of your achievements you appreciate the most.

Rosalyn Yalow passes away

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:34:56 GMT

Rosalyn Yalow, awarded the 1977 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the development of radioimmunoassays of peptid hormones, died on 30 May, 2011, age 91. Read her autobiography.

Nobel Laureates Have Their Say about Inventions

Tue, 24 May 2011 06:57:06 GMT

Nobel Laureates have their say about which inventions have most affected their lives. Which Laureates answer the internet? Read more here.

AstraZeneca Nobel Medicine Initiative Lecture Event

Mon, 09 May 2011 12:47:10 GMT

As part of the AstraZeneca Nobel Medicine Initiative, welcome to a free public lecture at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine on May 12, 1:00 pm with Dr. Michael Brown, 1985 Nobel Laureate in Medicine. Dr. Brown's lecture is entitled: 'Partnerships, Puzzles and Paradigms: A collaborative approach to cholesterol'.

Announcements dates for 2011 Nobel Prizes

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:56:47 GMT

Mark you calendar with the 2011 Nobel Prize Announcements starting on Oct.3 with the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Oct. 4 Physics, Oct.5 Chemistry, Oct.7 Peace, Oct. 10 Economic Sciences. The announcement date for Literature will be set at a later time.

William Lipscomb passes away

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:09:24 GMT

William Lipscomb, awarded the 1976 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research on the structure of molecules and on chemical bonding, died on 14 April 2011, age 91. Watch an interview where he describes what made him get interested in science.

Nobel Laureates Have Their Say

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:38:07 GMT

During autumn 2010, ten Nobel Laureates have answered seven questions ranging from admiration, hopes, inventions, accomplishments to what they are doing to make the world a better place. Find out which Nobel Laureates admire Bill Gates, Nelson Mandela or their mum and why. For our visitors, please share with us whom you admire the most. A new question and answer will be posted during the next several months.

Baruch S. Blumberg passes away

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:45:36 GMT

Baruch S. Blumberg, awarded the 1976 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering the cause of Hepatitis B infections, died 5 April 2011. Watch an interview with him.

Nobel Peace Prize documentary on Obama

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:15:13 GMT

This documentary outlines the debate about 2009 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Barack Obama, and includes interviews with his administration, politicians and former co-workers.

Nobel Minds 2010

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:25:00 GMT

In this round-table discussion with some of the 2010 Nobel Laureates, they discuss passion in their work, the dream of receiving the Nobel Prize and current issues such as human rights in China and the Euro.

Sign up for the Nobelprize.org Monthly

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:35:19 GMT

Join our thousands of international subscribers and sign up for the Nobelprize.org Monthly, a newsletter about the Nobel Prizes, Nobel Laureates and their achievements, videos, lectures, documentaries, educational games and more! As a subscriber, the Monthly is accessible exclusively to you for one week before the latest issue is published on Nobelprize.org. Sign up today to receive the March issue later this week.

Portrait of the 2010 Nobel Laureates in Physics

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:57:14 GMT

In this short portrait of the 2010 Nobel Laureates in Physics, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov explain their discovery of graphene by using scotch tape and a pencil and they describe what life is like after the Nobel Prize.

Marie Curie, the first woman awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:32:10 GMT

As the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Marie Curie was awarded the Chemistry Prize in 1911 for her discoveries and studies of the elements radium and polonium. Did you know she also received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903? She is the only woman thus far who has been awarded the Nobel Prize twice. Learn more about her life.

Why Chemistry Matters to Nobel Laureates

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:35:40 GMT

As a tribute to the International Year of Chemistry 2011, we have produced four educational videos capturing Nobel Laureates thoughts about the frontiers of chemistry, their lives as chemists and what is the inherent beauty in this science. Explore why chemistry matters!