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Nobel laureates Richard J. Roberts, William N. Lipscomb, who is Lawrence professor of chemistry, emeritus, and Dudley R. Herschbach, who is Baird professor science, presided over the ceremony...
Herschbach, who is Baird research professor of science and turned 70 this summer, shared the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on elementary chemical processes. He is probably best known as the charismatic former professor of Chemistry 10, which he said was his “most satisfying and difficult assignment...
...past two years has made some traditional age-wave investments cheap again. Pharmaceutical stocks like Pfizer and Wyeth, and financial services stocks like Citigroup, despite its Enron-related woes, and Mellon all make the cut. The real zip, though, is likely to be in less obvious places, and Charles Baird, chairman and founder of the private equity firm North Castle Partners in Greenwich, Conn., believes he has tapped into something big. Baird has invested $800 million in what he calls "healthy living," an industry built around traits that will distinguish the next crop of retirees from earlier generations that just...
...Boomers will not grow old gracefully," says Baird, 49, who should know. "Botox will be huge." In this case, Botox--the wrinkle-smoothing injection--is a metaphor for all kinds of vanity and health products and services that Baird says boomers will want in order to look young and live young into their 70s. These range from organic food and fresh juices to alternative medicines and health spas. Baird's firm owns Equinox Fitness Clubs, Elizabeth Arden Salons Holdings and the Grand Expeditions travel company and has interests in weight control, antiaging therapies and adult education. Healthy living, he estimates...
...combination of energy, boyish enthusiasm and sharp intellect has played a major role in all of our activities,” said Baird Professor of Science Andrew McMahon, who is the chair of Wiley’s department. “His absence leaves a great void...