Sir Harry Kroto receives the award of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry from the King of Sweden in Stockholm on 10 December. 1996 was a very significant year for Sir Harry: he was knighted last January and received the Nobel Prize in December. "It has been a good year for me and for Sussex," says Sir Harry. "In a time when small universities are under threat, it shows how small universities can do as well as, if not better than, the big ones." To mark his great achievements Sussex is to honour Sir Harry at a special ceremony later this year. He will be awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science.
Science Master Class
The Vega Science Trust, which Sir Harry co-founded, will have its first two Science Master Classes broadcast next week as part of The Learning Zone on BBC2. On Tuesday 14 January States of Matter, featuring Professor John Murrell, will be shown at 4.30am followed by Life in Space with astronaut Helen Sharman at 5.00am. Remember to set your videos on Monday night.