Interview transcript [Merci Olsson] Hello, is this President Barroso? [President Barroso] Yes, it is me. [MO] My name is Merci Olsson. I’m calling from Nobelprize.org, the official web site for the Nobel Prize. Congratulations ([PB] Thank you) to the European Union for being awarded the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize. [PB] Yes. [MO]…

Interview transcript [Allegra Grevelius] Hello, is that Alvin Roth? [Alvin Roth] It is. [AG] My name is Allegra Grevelius and I’m calling from Nobelprize.org, the Nobel Prize website. [AR] Uh, huh. [AG] I’m sorry to bother you so early in the morning. [AR] We are already…

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Nobel Prize Talks: Michael Levitt Released 2014-01-16 Computers and programming are a good fit for Michael Levitt’s “geeky” personality, as he himself describes it. In this conversation, the 2013 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry talks about the ever increasing computerization of the world, why you should support immigration if you want to support science, and how…

Interview, December 2014 Interview with 2014 Nobel Laureate in Physics Hiroshi Amano, 6 December 2014. Hiroshi Amano on how he heard about the Nobel Prize award. Hiroshi Amano’s work in simple terms. Hiroshi Amano on when he realized he had a breakthrough. Hiroshi Amano on what brought him to science. [snippet…

Interview, December 2014 Interview with 2014 Nobel Laureate in Physics Shuji Nakamura, 6 December 2014. Shuji Nakamura’s Nobel Prize awarded work and breakthroughs. Shuji Nakamura on what brought him to science. Shuji Nakamura on why he doesn’t have a role model. Shuji Nakamura on how he heard about the Nobel Prize award.…

Interview, December 2014 Interview with 2014 Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine May-Britt Moser and Edvard I. Moser, 6 December 2014. May-Britt and Edvard Moser’s work in simple terms. May-Britt and Edvard Moser on what brought them to science. May-Britt and Edvard Moser on role models. May-Britt and Edvard Moser on their…

Interview, December 2014 Interview with 2014 Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine May-Britt Moser and Edvard I. Moser, 6 December 2014. May-Britt and Edvard Moser’s work in simple terms. May-Britt and Edvard Moser on what brought them to science. May-Britt and Edvard Moser on role models. May-Britt and Edvard Moser on their breakthrough. May-Britt and…

Interview, December 2014 Interview with 2014 Laureate in Economic Sciences Jean Tirole, 6 December 2014. Jean Tirole explains his work to young students. Jean Tirole on breakthroughs in his research. Jean Tirole on what brought him to economic sciences. Jean Tirole on role models. Jean Tirole on learning he had…

Interview, December 2014 Interview with 2014 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Eric Betzig, 6 December 2014. Eric Betzig describes his work in simple terms. Eric Betzig on breakthroughs. Eric Betzig on what brought him to science. Eric Betzig on role models. Eric Betzig on differences between academia and industry. Eric…