Koerner Fellow Francesco Iachello, J. W. Gibbs Professor Emeritus and research professor of physics, and professor of chemistry, was honored during a Yale symposium on October 5-6, which celebrated 40 years of his leadership in theoretical physics. The symposium, “Symmetries and Order: Algebraic Methods in Many Body Systems,” was hosted by the Yale Department of Physics, Wright Laboratory, and the Yale Department of Chemistry. Consisting of talks and conversations on topics which Professor Iachello made significant contributions, the symposium spanned the fields broadly categorized as Nuclear Structure, Molecular and Hadronic Structure, Neutrino Physics and Double Beta Decay, and Symmetries and Phase Transitions. Reina Maruyama, the chair of the local organizing committee for the symposium, noted that “Professor Iachello is an exceptional scholar, mentor, and friend, and it has been a pleasure organizing and being a part of this celebration that will honor both his historic and impactful leadership in the field of theoretical physics and his dedication and service to Yale.” Click here for more information about the symposium and celebration.