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Several of our colleagues were critical to initiation of the National
Science Board's study. These include former National Science Board
(NSB) Chair Eamon Kelly, and former Chairman of the NSB Committee
on Programs and Plans, John Armstrong, who oversaw the initial phase
of this inquiry. Extensive contributions were also made by former
members of the Task Force on Science and Engineering Infrastructure
(INF): Robert Eisenstein, Vera Rubin, and Warren Washington. Later,
Dr. Washington, as NSB Chairman, helped to guide this study to its
completion.
A number of people assisted the task force as speakers and presenters,
including Daniel Atkins, University of Michigan; Robin Staffin,
Department of Energy; and William Stamper, National Aeronautics
and Space Administration. We also wish to thank Office of Management
and Budget staff, Sarah Horrigan and David Radzanowski, and Office
of Science and Technology Policy staff, Michael Holland, who encouraged
us and helped shape the direction of our inquiry in numerous productive
conversations.
We appreciate the unstinting support of National Science Foundation
(NSF) staff. In particular, the NSF Assistant Directors and office
heads, former and current, worked closely with the task force, frequently
submitting written documents, making presentations, and participating
in meetings. We would like to thank NSF staff members Stephanie
Bianchi, Leslie Christovich, Pamela Green, and Stephen Mahaney,
all of whom made unique contributions to the report. We also thank
the NSB Office staff who guided and supported all aspects of the
Board's effort, including Gerry Glaser, Janice Baker, Catherine
Hines, Jean Pomeroy, and Robert Webber.
Finally, we are grateful for the participation of many members
of the science and engineering community who provided helpful comments
and suggestions when the draft report was released for public comment
on the NSF/NSB Web site. (These individuals are listed in Appendix
C.)
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