Dram & Discussion: A Conversation with Nobel Laureate Sir David MacMillan
October 27 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Free
Governor Stuart Miller, VP/Ex. Dir UL Materials Discovery Research Institute (a friend of Sir David’s) will join Gus Noble for an insightful conversation with Sir David on his accomplished career and other topics including:
- How life has changed since winning the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry shared with Benjamin List for development of ‘’asymmetric organocatalysis’.
- Being awarded Knight Bachelor (Sir) by Queen Elizabeth II in 2022 for services to chemistry and science
- The back story on his research to bring effective treatments for Alzheimer’s and cancer to market within five years
- And, his passion for football!
Special thanks to ImpEx Beverages for providing the Drams to Watch Parties; watch Chicago Scots website for more details on watch parties.
Every year at our Scottish Festival & Highland Games, the Chicago Scots feature a family or an organization as our Honored Clan. This year, to recognize and celebrate its’ strong Scottish roots, our Honored Clan is Rotary International. We are proud to announce that Rotary International’s Scottish President, Gordon McInally has agreed to lead our Parade of Tartans at 12:30 p.m. Gordon will also receive the Salute to the Chieftain from the Massed Pipe Bands at approximately 6.30pm on Saturday, June 15, 2024.