Prof. Melissa Franklin introduces the celebration in Jefferson lab 250. Profs. Howard Georgi and Cumrun Vafa look on.

Howard Georgi Retirement Celebration

Prof. Howard Georgi is retiring after six decades in the Harvard Physics Department. On May 13, 2025, colleague and friends of Howard's came together to celebrate his contributions to high-energy physics and to Harvard and wish him a happy retirement:

 

PROGRAM

Welcome

Melissa Franklin, Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics, Harvard University 
Cumrun Vafa, Chair, Department of Physics; Hollis Professor of Mathematicks & Natural Philosophy, Harvard University 
 

Stories about Howard Georgi 

Sheldon Glashow, Higgins Professor of Physics, Emeritus, Harvard University 
Barbara Grosz,* Higgins Professor of Natural Sciences, Emerita, Harvard University 
Logan McCarty, Associate Dean of Science Education; Lecturer on Chemistry and Chemical Biology; Lecturer on Physics; Phi Beta Kappa Treasurer, Harvard University 
Judith Murciano, Associate Director, OPIA; Director of Fellowships, Harvard Law School; Former Resident Dean of Leverett House 
Peter Galison, Joseph Pellegrino University Professor; Director, Black Hole Initiative, Harvard University 
David Morin, Senior Lecturer on Physics; Former Co-Director of Undergraduate Studies, Harvard University 
Marlyn McGrath, Director of Admissions, Harvard College (Retired) 
Paul Hegarty, Building Manager, Eliot House, Harvard University 
Sheila Kannappan,* Professor of Physics & Astronomy, Emerita, University of North Carolina 
Susannah Tobin, Ezra Ripley Thayer Senior Lecturer on Law, Harvard Law School; Former Leverett House Resident Tutor 
Edward Farhi, Principal Scientist, Google; Cecil & Ida Green Professor of Physics, Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 
Josh Reyes, Former Leverett House Committee Co-Chair 
Elizabeth Simmons, Executive Vice Chancellor; Distinguished Professor of Physics, University of California San Diego 
Bilal Malik,* Associate Professor of Education; Associate Dean of Students, Lahore University of Management Sciences; Former Leverett House Resident Dean 
David B. Kaplan,* Professor of Physics; Senior Fellow, Institute for Nuclear Theory, University of Washington 
Catherine Shapiro, Assistant Dean for Student Support; Senior Resident Dean, Harvard University; Former Leverett House Resident Dean 
Harry Lewis, Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science, Emeritus; Former Dean of Harvard College; Harvard College Class of 1968 
David Politzer,* Richard Chace Tolman Professor of Theoretical Physics, California Institute of Technology 
Lauren Brandt, Associate Dean of Students, Harvard College; Former Leverett House Faculty Dean 
Helen R. Quinn,*  Professor of Particle Physics and Astrophysics, Emerita, Stanford University
Alvaro De Rujula,* old friend of Howard's 
Lisa Randall, Frank B. Baird, Jr. Professor of Science, Harvard University 
Peter Dong,* Science Faculty, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 
 

Closing Remarks

Howard Georgi, Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics, Harvard University


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