Bill Text: NY K00727 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham, upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the coveted Nobel Prize

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-28 - adopted [K00727 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00727-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 727

BY: M. of A. Lupardo

        COMMENDING  Dr.  M.  Stanley Whittingham, upon the
        occasion of his  designation  as  recipient  of  the
        coveted Nobel Prize

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens  of  the  State  of  New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commend Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham upon the occasion of his  designation
as recipient of the coveted Nobel Prize to be celebrated on December 10,
2019, in Stockholm, Sweden; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Nobel  Prize is named for Alfred Nobel and awarded to
scientists with  outstanding  achievements  in  the  field  of  physics,
chemistry, medicine, literature and peace; and

  WHEREAS,  Dr.  M.  Stanley Whittingham, a distinguished professor in
chemistry and material science and engineering at Binghamton  University
was  awarded  the prize for chemistry on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, for
his pioneering research which led to the development of the  lithium-ion
battery; and

  WHEREAS,  The  batteries,  according  to Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham,
could  potentially  transform  electric  vehicles,  making   them   more
efficient  and  mainstream;  he also notes the impact they could have on
home-energy   storage,   stimulating    the    development    of    more
environmentally-friendly homes; and

  WHEREAS, Born in 1941, in Nottingham, United Kingdom, Dr. M. Stanley
Whittingham  received  his  bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in
the 1960s from the University of Oxford  before  coming  to  the  United
States as a post-doctoral fellow at Stanford University; and

  WHEREAS,  Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham began his illustrious career at
Binghamton University in 1988, after 16  years  at  Exxon  Research  and
Engineering  Company  where  he  received  the patent for a rechargeable
lithium-ion battery; and

  WHEREAS, A truly brilliant scientist, Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham  is
Binghamton University's first ever Nobel Laureate; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that when
individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are  brought  to  our
attention,  they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham, upon the occasion of his designation
as recipient of the coveted Nobel Prize; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham.