Nyu physics faculty openin7/27/2023 ![]() ![]() For me, Andre will always live in the pantheon of people who saw beyond the peeling paint of 2010 BioBus to the full potential of the idea. I think he did finally get to operate the air assisted door at the World Science Festival, though I wish I had the photos to prove it. Andre always wanted to operate the air assisted door on the BioBus, and always spoke of volunteering on the bus when he eventually retired. I loved his stories of NYU physics in the '60s and '70s. I'll never forget the many long, enjoyable conversations we had in his office. A loss for all of us, but I'm sure hardest for his NYU family.Īndre was special to me. " It was always a joy working with Andre, He inspired an open mind and encouraged our work with kids who might benefit from a little science!" I’m very much in support of an award in his honor. I was happy that he didn’t because it kept the joke going. I lent him a popular physics book a few years ago, and we had a running joke when we would pass each other in the hall about when he would return it. Andre was so unique, such a wonderfully thoughtful and sincere person, I will miss him dearly. "What terribly sad news - devastating and heartbreaking. Paul Chaikin (Professor of Physics Silver Professor) Andre was a wonderful person and a tireless advocate for physics and exciting the next generations with its wonders." The Department is impoverished without him." "The news about Andre's passing is the saddest, most devastating imaginable. Like everybody else, I cannot imagine the department without him. No wonder he loved doing outreach so much and catered to all the kiddos who came through our department in ways that made them truly appreciate the fun of science. It’s amazing to me that he even loved my children, always saying that they are the most precious gift of all. He was a friend, exclusively drinking Diet Coke, watching sports on TV, and traveling vicariously through us. He taught me everything I know about teaching, came to my lectures, gave me feedback, never asking for anything in return. I cannot believe he is gone, not for a minute. He was also the funniest of people, the most cheerful, the most kind. "I am so sad to hear this news - Andre was selfless and giving and he loved our community so much. ![]()
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