Arthur Amos Noyes Scientist

Arthur Amos Noyes (1866–1936) was a U.S. chemist and educator. He served as the acting president of MIT between 1907 and 1909. He received a PhD. in 1890 at Leipzig under the guidance of Wilhelm Ostwald. Roscoe Gilkey Dickinson was one of his famous students. Noyes served as Professor of Chemistry at the California Institute of Technology from 1919 to 1936. He was a major influence on the educational philosophy and the core curriculum of Caltech. He also served on the board of trustees for Science Service, now known as Society for Science & the Public, between 1921 and 1927.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 13, 1866
Birth place	Newburyport Massachusetts , Massachusetts , United States
Nationality	United States
Date of death	June 03, 1936
Place of death	California , United States
Education	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Leipzig University
Known for	Electrolyte