Father Nieuwland's research honored by Forbes | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Father Nieuwland's research honored by Forbes Father Nieuwland's research honored by Forbes Published: December 19, 2002 Author: Dennis Brown The discovery of the formulae for synthetic rubber by the late University of Notre Dame priest and professor Julius Nieuwland is one of the 85 leading breakthroughs of the last 85 years, according to Forbes magazine.p. In marking the publication’s 85th anniversary, Forbes reporters compiled a list of the people, products, services and companies that have “changed our lives in a profound way.” Nieuwland’s discovery is ranked with other significant breakthroughs such as television, rocket engines and penicillin.p. TopicID: 2774 Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn