Nobel Prize

Interview, September 2013 Interview with 1976 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Mairead Corrigan Maguire at the Nobel Museum in Stockholm on 13 September 2013. Mairead Corrigan on what made her believe she could make an impact. Mairead Corrigan on what inspires her. Mairead Corrigan gives advice to a young person who wants to…

Interview, December 2013 Interview with Ahmet Üzümcü, Director-General of Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 2013, on 12 December 2013. OPCW’s Ahmet Üzümcü on being informed of the Nobel Peace Prize. Ahmet Üzümcü on the origin of OPCW. Ahmet Üzümcü on OPCW’s definition of chemical weapons.…

Interview, May 2014 Interview with Mario Vargas Llosa during his visit to the Nobel Museum in Stockholm on 23 May 2014. Mario Vargas Llosa about his influences. Mario Vargas Llosa on his Peruvian roots. Mario Vargas Llosa on his childhood dreams. Mario Vargas Llosa on the role of literature. Mario…

Interview, December 2013 Interview with 2013 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Arieh Warshel, 6 December 2013. Arieh Warshel’s work in simple terms. Arieh Warshel on what brought him to science. Arieh Warshel on being awarded the Nobel Prize. Arieh Warshel on role models and influences. Arieh Warshel on a breakthrough in…

Interview transcript [Adam Smith] Oh hello, I’m sorry to call so very early, may I speak to Professor David Wineland please? [David Wineland] Yes, this is he. [AS] Oh good morning, my name is Adam Smith, from the Nobel Prize website in Stockholm.…

Interview transcript [Serge Haroche] Hello? [Adam Smith] Oh hello, Professor Haroche? [SH] Yes? [AS] Ah, hello, this is Adam Smith from Nobelprize.org, in Stockholm. [SH] Yes? [AS] We have this tradition of interviewing new Laureates for just a very few minutes, so may…

Interview transcript [Adam Riess] Hello? [Adam Smith] Hello, may I speak to Adam Riess please? [AR] This is he. [AS] Oh hello, very nice to speak to you. [AR] Yes. [AS] This is Adam Smith calling from Nobelprize.org, the website of the Nobel Prize in Stockholm.…

Interview transcript [Adam Smith] Hello, this is Adam Smith. [Saul Perlmutter] Hi, this is Saul Perlmutter returning your call. [AS] How very kind of you to call. Thank you, and congratulations on the award of the Nobel Prize. [SP] Thank you, thank you. It’s a real…

Interview transcript [Adam Smith] Hello, Adam Smith. [Brian Schmidt] Hello, this is Brian. [AS] How very kind of you to call. Thank you so much. Let me please start by congratulating you, adding to the many congratulations you must already have received! [BS] Thank you. [AS]…

Interview transcript [Konstantin Novoselov] Hello. [Adam Smith] Hello, may I speak to Konstantin Novoselov please? [KN] Yes speaking. [AS] Hello this is Adam Smith calling from the Nobel Foundation’s web site in Stockholm. [KN] Right. [AS] Congratulations on the news of the award of the Nobel…