January 29, 1999
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Officer of the Order of Canada
Dr. R. Norman Jones, professor emeritus, Department of Chemistry, was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. Jones' research has become one of the cornerstones of modern molecular spectroscopy. His laboratory flourished after joining the newly founded National Research Council in 1946, where he wrote some of the earliest computer programs for chemical spectroscopy, a method of identifying molecules by light. His investigation results in infrared and Raman spectroscopy are recognized as powerful tools in researching molecular structure. He completed his PhD at Manchester University, studying the structure of vitamin D. His numerous publications in the field of spectroscopy are used by many scientists and students. In addition, he played an important role with the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry where he was elected president.
Wolf prize in chemistry
The 1999 Wolf prize in chemistry has been awarded to Dr. Raymond Lemieux, professor emeritus, Department of Chemistry, for his fundamental contributions to the study and synthesis of oligosacchar-ides and to an understanding of their crucial role in biological recognition processes. Lemieux's work in the chemistry of carbohydrates span more than half a century and have led to a transformation of the discipline, now universally recognized as being immensely important in chemistry and biology. After two years at the University of Saskatchewan, he served as a senior research officer at the National Research Council in the 1950s, was affiliated with the University of Ottawa, 1954-61, and then with the University of Alberta until his retirement in 1985. The Israel-based, $100,000 Wolf prize was established in 1978 to recognize outstanding scientists and artists.
