Prof. Vic Henrich (victor.henrich@yale.edu ; Department Page) is also Associate Master of Trumbull, a position that finds him at the center of the social and academic life of the college. Whether taking a van full of students to La Boheme at the Metropolitan Opera or posing an illuminating question to a senior presenting his or her research to the Mellon Forum, Professor Henrich brings a rare combination of intellectual rigor and merriment to all of his activities. As a physicist, he is known for research on the properties of solid surfaces, research that spans basic and applied science and that is partly motivated by energy conversion. A popular and effective teacher, he delights in challenging students to think creatively, even about seemingly straightforward issues.