Oral History Interview: Barry Trost (0319)

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In four sessions with Laura Smail, November 1985-February 1986, Barry Trost shares memories and thoughts of his career and time at UW-Madison. Background and early education; Experience in chemistry; Graduate school at MIT; Reasons for coming to UW; Techniques and instruments of synthetic chemistry; Chemistry Department; Project to produce organic metals; Other research projects; Issues in chemistry research; Patents and role of WARF; Importance of federal grants; Impact of Legislature and governors on decline of UW; Theoretical Chemistry Institute; Drawbacks of unionization in higher education. Interview conducted for inclusion in the UW-Madison Oral History Program.

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