05/06/2026
Reminder! Join the dedication ceremony for our new Indiana state historical marker commemorating scientist Dr. Harold C. Urey this Saturday, May 9! The new historical marker commemorates Dr. Urey’s contributions to chemistry, nuclear physics, and space exploration. Raised in DeKalb County, Urey won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1934 for his discovery of the isotope deuterium. He was involved in the Manhattan Project during World War II, overseeing atomic research at Columbia University for the production of nuclear weapons. Postwar, he joined leading scientists, including Albert Einstein, to advocate for the responsible use of nuclear energy. He later studied cosmochemistry and advised NASA on the Apollo Program.
Saturday's marker dedication will take place near the entrance to Fairfield Cemetery, at the intersection of CR 12 and CR 13, in Corunna, IN 46730 (DeKalb County), at 11 a.m. Parking is available along side streets in the area.
