Harold and Frieda Urey Hall
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About Harold and Frieda Urey Hall
Urey Hall, located towards the entrance of Revelle Plaza in Revelle College, functions as a research and classroom facility for the physics department and other physical sciences. This facility is named in honor of the Nobel Prize Laureate Harold Urey who was a founding member of UC San Diego's School of Chemistry in 1960. A UC Berkeley graduate, Urey's groundbreaking research in the early 20th century led to the creation of the gaseous diffusion method of isotope separation that was used to create nuclear weapons early in the Cold War.
Building Details
| Naming Type: | Honorary |
|---|---|
| Building Location: | Revelle College |
| Date Constructed: | January 1, 1963 |
| Predominant Use: | Laboratory/Research |
| Floors or Levels: | 8 Floors |
| Other Names: |
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