They greatly respected scholarship in itself, but they also impressed upon us that there were great opportunities available for those who were well educated. I received my primary and secondary education in Chicago. Jerome Isaac Friedman Read Quote
I entered the Physics Department in 1950, receiving a Master’s degree in 1953 and a Ph.D. in 1956. It is difficult to convey the sense of excitement that pervaded the Department at that time. Jerome Isaac Friedman Read Quote
The education of my brother and myself was of paramount importance to my parents, and in addition to their strong encouragement, they were prepared to make any sacrifice to further our intellectual development. Jerome Isaac Friedman Read Quote
When there were financial difficulties they still managed to provide us with music and art lessons. Jerome Isaac Friedman Read Quote
As I very much liked to draw and paint as a child, I entered a special art program in high school, which was very much like being in an art school imbedded in a regular high school curriculum. Jerome Isaac Friedman Read Quote
While it was a very interesting period in my life, I was happy to get back to more direct contact with students in the classroom and in my research projects. Jerome Isaac Friedman Read Quote
Experimental high energy physics research is a group effort. I have been very fortunate to have had outstanding students and colleagues who have made invaluable contributions to the research with which I have been associated. Jerome Isaac Friedman Read Quote
