Contact Information

Department of Chemistry The University of Chicago 5735 S. Ellis Avenue Chicago, IL  60637

Voice:  (773) 702-7057 FAX:     (773) 702-0805 E-mail: g-hillhouse@uchicago.edu

Personal Information
Born, 1955
Citizen of the United States of America

Education
1980     Ph. D., Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
              Thesis: "Reactions of Tungsten Complexes with Molecules containing
                               Nitrogen-Nitrogen Bonds"  (a classic)
1976     B. S. in Chemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Professional and Research Experience
2005         Visiting Professor of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2002         Visiting Associate in Chemistry, California Institute of Technology
1998         Visiting Scientist, Symyx Technologies, Santa Clara, CA
1983-        University of Chicago (through the ranks to Professor of Chemistry)
1980-83   Postdoctoral Research Associate, California Institute of Technology
                       with Prof. John Bercaw
1976-80   Graduate Research Associate, Indiana University
                       with Prof. Barry Haymore
1975         Undergraduate research, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill,
                       with Prof. Derek Hodgson
 
 

		Many great synthetic chemists are also fine cooks. Prof. Hillhouse's culinary skills are legendary.  He was recently a  Chef-de-Jour at Charlie Trotter's  in Chicago, one of the country's finest "5-star" restaurants.

A perennial Intramural Basketball All-Star selection at the U of C during the 1990's,* Hillhouse is a feared natural scorer whose mantra is:  "The bank is open!" (*Prof. H's b-ball career with IM superpower Old World Fat was cut tragically short by a series of brutal knee and foot injuries.) UPDATE!! (Summer, 2004) Prof. H briefly came out of retirement with Old World Fat veterans Surrey and Kwesi to squash some cocky graduate students and take their lunch money in a 3-on-3 challenge!

Hillhouse-led teams ("Group VI", "Beer", and the "Southside Hitmen") have historically dominated the PSD Summer Softball League (six-time champs from 1992-2000).  At left is a photo of members of the Southside Hitmen celebrating the 1995 title at Washington Park -- with magnums of Veuve Cliquot, of course! In 2005, "Beer" returned to championship form, capturing yet another title in dominating fashion. Factoid: Prof. H's softball moniker is "The Hoover" because of his fielding prowess with a trusty Wilson A-2000 glove.

L to R: Students Todd Emrick, Surrey Walton, and Jason Babcock, with Prof.  H.

Shown here is Prof. H (in  Hawaiian shirt and straw hat) marching with the "World Famous Lawn Rangers" precision marching & drill team in the 2000 Broomcorn Festival Parade, held annually in lovely Arcola, IL.  Quite a weekend which everyone should experience at least once in  life!!

Hillhouse is also an accomplished artist.  The large oil painting shown at the left (a Paris park scene) hangs in his office for all to enjoy.