George Andrew Olah Quotes

A collection of quotes by George Andrew Olah.

George Andrew Olah (1927-2017) was a Hungarian-born American chemist renowned for his groundbreaking contributions in the field of organic chemistry and the development of carbocation chemistry. He was born on May 22, 1927, in Budapest, Hungary.

Olah obtained his Ph.D. in chemistry from the Technical University of Budapest in 1949. He began his notable career in the field of organic chemistry, where he made numerous groundbreaking discoveries and advancements. Olah's most significant contribution was the development of superacids, specifically the synthesis of stable carbocations, which revolutionized the field of organic chemistry. He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1994 for his remarkable achievements in this area.

In addition to his pioneering research, Olah served as a professor at various prestigious institutions throughout his career. He held positions at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Western Reserve University (later Case Western Reserve University), and the University of Southern California (USC), where he was the Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and founding director of the Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute.

Throughout his life, George A. Olah authored numerous scientific publications and received numerous awards and honors for his remarkable contributions. His work not only deepened our understanding of organic chemistry but also had significant implications in various other fields, including energy and environmental sciences. George A. Olah passed away on March 8, 2017, leaving a lasting legacy in the field of chemistry.

In the summer of 1965 I was invited to join Western Reserve

In the summer of 1965 I was invited to join Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and returned to academic life as professor with the added responsibility of becoming also Department Chairman.

George Andrew Olah

Life

I was invited to join the newly established Central Chemical

I was invited to join the newly established Central Chemical Research Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 1954 and was able to establish a small research group in organic chemistry, housed in temporary laboratories of an industrial research institute.

George Andrew Olah

Science

I grew up between the two world wars and received a rather s

I grew up between the two world wars and received a rather solid general education, the kind middle class children enjoyed in a country whose educational system had its roots dating back to the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy.

George Andrew Olah

Dating

My father was a lawyer and to my best knowledge nobody in my

My father was a lawyer and to my best knowledge nobody in my family before had interest in science.

George Andrew Olah

Knowledge