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L et me begin simply by congratulating our two awardees today. As a former president of this university and of the Society, as one of the graduates of the University and an Honorary Member of the Society, indeed, even as a student of one of the awardees, and as a friend of both, I take a special pride in this particular recognition of their marvelous achievements, manifested over sterling careers. Science enjoys few like either of them. Congratulations, John. Congratulations, Al. And let me add a note of welcome to everyone in the audience. There are, of course, colleagues here from across the University, but others have come from outside the institution, even from elsewhere in the country. For our visitors, I will just say that this is an exciting university with marvelous assets and energy. I hope you can experience some of its qualities while you are here. Electrochemical science and technology have been among its strengths for many decades, in substantial measure because of the powerful intellects and the fostering collegiality of Allen Bard and John Goodenough. Just about exactly fifty years ago – this month, as I recall – I walked into the office of the chemistry department chairman at SMU and asked to become a chemistry major. It was among my better decisions. The fit has proven to be perfect. I have loved the science and its history. I have loved its relevance to the world at large. I have even loved the fact that chemists are workaholics. It’s notable, in fact, that when I went to see the department chairman back in 1963, it was about eight o’clock in the evening. The light was on in his office, as it was practically every night. While he didn’t warmly welcome my interruption, he still helped me – and Professor Harold Jeskey became an important mentor and a lifelong friend. Given the convergence of this anniversary with my duties of the moment, I would like to take this time to offer some reflections on the present and future of our field – on the urgencies and obligations before it. The word “chemistry” will be used as a label for the field, but I mean to include all of chemical science and technology. In these last fifty years, I have watched chemistry change tremendously – in scale and application, certainly in the catalogue of knowledge, but also in public perception. The DuPont motto back in the early 60s was “Better Living Through Chemistry,” and the public had every confidence that it rang true. The word “chemistry” was a synonym for “magic.” But there was not yet much understanding of environmental impact. That was still around the corner, awakening broadly in the very late 60s and early 70s. The 70s showed us both edges of the chemical Reflections on Chemistry and Electrochemistry after Fifty Years of Practice

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