Robert F. Curl Legacy Fund

The Robert F. Curl Legacy Fund was established in 2022 to honor Professor Bob Curl, who, together with Richard Smalley and Harold Kroto, received the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery of fullerenes — an achievement that launched modern nanotechnology. Your gift provides fellowships to support chemistry graduate and undergraduate students as they advance research and gain invaluable experience. Over time, these contributions will create a permanently endowed fund for this purpose.

The Department of Chemistry is a leader in Natural Sciences, and our graduate and undergraduate chemists are among the best in the world. Your continued generosity propels our department to an unparalleled status as we strive toward new discoveries and innovations that bring us closer to the world around us.

If you have questions about the Department of Chemistry or how to further contribute, please contact Melissa King, Director of Development, at klm16@rice.edu.