Attend this captivating presentation and Q&A with Dr. Taeghwan Hyeon, the director of the Center for Nanoparticle Research in the Institute for Basic Science at Seoul National University in Seoul, South Korea. Dr. Hyeon is also a distinguished professor in the university's School of Chemical and Biological Engineering and a 1996 Ph.D. graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Inorganic Chemistry from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. He is a trailblazer in the field of nanoscience, notably in the synthesis, assembly, and biomedical applications of uniformly sized nanoparticles. One of five honored recipients of the 2025 International Achievement Awards, he returns to campus to accept the 2025 Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement.
Hors d'oeuvres and beverages provided. This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged.
Parking is limited adjacent to the Illini Union, but several nearby parking ramps and lots are within walking distance, including Lots D5, D10, and the Campus Center in Campustown. Multiple MTD bus lines provide service to the Illini Union.
Special thanks to longtime Illinois benefactors, Dr. Jagdish and Mrs. Madhuri Sheth, who established the award in 2000 through a generous gift to recognize international alumni who are highly distinguished in their profession, have made outstanding contributions to government, humanity, science, art, or human welfare, and exemplify the strength of their education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.