service in his memory was held in the college's chapel on 28 February 2015, the day after a symposium on his work, chaired by Emeritus Professor Brian Johnson. A staircase erected in his honour in the chapel is inscribed with his name and the words "his wisdom shaped this college". Donations in his memory were used to create the "Lewis Research Studentship in Chemistry", a three-year graduate studentship in Chemistry at Robinson College. References 1928 births 2014 deaths English chemists Academics of Imperial College London Academics of the University of Sheffield Alumni of the University of Nottingham Knights Bachelor Lewis of Newnham, Jack Lewis Wardens of Robinson College, Cambridge Members of the University of Cambridge Department of Chemistry Royal Medal winners Fellows of the Royal Society Foreign associates of the National Academy of Sciences Foreign Fellows of the Indian National Science Academy People educated at Barrow-in-Furness Grammar School for Boys Presidents of the Royal Society of Chemistry Members of the American Philosophical Society