Nobel laureates on why the Nobel Prize matters: A MacTalks discussion

October 2, 2020 |
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Nobel week is a glamorous time in academia, when researchers whose “achievements have conferred the greatest benefit to mankind” are honoured for their life’s work.

But what does it actually mean for the winners? Does research or teaching get easier or harder? Do people point at you or stop you as you make your way across campus? And how does winning the Nobel change the trajectory of your life?

We invite you to view the conversation here:

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