Entries tagged with ‘nobel hall of science’
Blast from the Past
26 Nobel Laureates were on hand for the dedication of The Alfred Nobel Hall of Science in May of 1963. The building was designed by Setter, Leach, and Lindstrom of Minneapolis. The hall was 75,000 square feet with 150 rooms. The sculpture on the front of the building was completed by Don Gregory ’47, […]
View from the Hill
What’s that smell? If it smells like something has possibly died in the Nobel Hall of Science… it is from the blooming of the Amorphophallus Titanium, better know as a corpse flower and more specifically as Perry. The flower, named Perry, has now bloomed twice, once in 2007 and again in 2010 Perry has attracted […]
Words of Wisdom
“The visit of more than 20 Nobel prize winners to the Gustavus Adolphus campus this weekend is a notable event for all Minnesota. It places emphasis not only on the intellectual attainments of America but also on the steady cultural and academic growth of the St. Peter college.” May 3, 1963 Mankato Free Press article […]