Future of science at issue in America.Future of Science at Issue in America "Science is the engine that drives the changes in our lives. Unfortunately, science makes many people uncomfortable," Dr. Leon M. Lederman Leon Max Lederman (born July 15, 1922) is an American experimental physicist and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate for his work with neutrinos. He is Director Emeritus of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) in Batavia, Illinois. told foundry executives attending the 1989 annual meeting of the American Cast Metals Association. Lederman, recipient of the Nobel Prize in physics The Nobel Prize in Physics (Swedish: Nobelpriset i fysik) is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. It is one of the six Nobel Prizes. The first prize was awarded in 1901. and former director of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), physical science research center located near Batavia, Ill., est. 1968 as the National Accelerator Laboratory, renamed 1974 in honor of Enrico Fermi. It was built on the site of the former village of Weston. , delivered this year's Peter E. Rentschler Memorial Lecture at the ACMA ACMA Australian Communications and Media Authority ACMA American Composites Manufacturers Association ACMA Academy of Country Music Awards ACMA American College of Mortgage Attorneys ACMA Associate of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants meeting held Oct 15-18 in Litchfield Park, AZ. The uneasiness that Americans feel toward science and technology is jeopardizing this country's ability to compete globally, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Lederman. He cited three underlying causes for America's diminishing status as a leader in science and technology. The first, he said, is the decreasing flow of scientists and engineers into the workplace. "We're losing kids early on when it comes to studying the sciences," Lederman said. "When you consider the projected need for scientists and engineers during the next decade and beyond, it's really scary." The level of literacy of the American work force is another hurdle confronting industry in the U.S., he said. "Companies like Motorola have had to implement high school level education programs for their employees so they will be able to work with the new workplace technologies," Lederman said. Finally, the general public's lack of understanding when it comes to science also is posing serious problems for scientific advancement, according to Lederman. Part of this dilemma results from the failure to differentiate science from technology. He explained that science is knowledge based and leads to better understanding of the world. Technology, however, is "know-how" based and its application is aimed at changing the world. "Science begets technology, which begets economic activity," Lederman said. He maintains that science and technology have fulfilled their promise, but not without problems. "The price we've paid for progress includes environmental disasters and potential severe material shortages," Lederman said. "But the problems were created to give citizens of the industrial era the good life." The solution lies with the American people An American people may be:
ACMA Business Among the several speakers at the annual meeting was ACMA chairman Jim Pearson, who presented his State of ACMA address. He reported that the organization's membership increased to 344 companies during the past year. Pearson listed several personnel changes within ACMA. They include: the promotion of Dan Marcus to vice president of the Management Division; the naming of Fred Simonelli as ACMA's West Coast representative; and the addition of Carol Green to the association's Washington, D.C. office. Also announced by Pearson was the formation of a joint committee for determining the feasibility of merging the American Foundrymen's Society and ACMA. Several awards were presented during the meeting. ACMA's highest award, the Gold Medal gold medal traditional first prize. [Western Cult: Misc.] See : Prize , went to George N. Booth, general manager, Casting Div/Ford Motor Co. The Keating Founders' Freedom Award was presented to Roger Hathaway, vice president/Human Resources, Neenah Foundry Co. Robert W. Eck, president, Eck Industries, Inc, received the 1989 William J. Grede Award. Distinguished Service Citations were awarded to James W. Sparks, vice president/general manager, Foundry Products Div/Ashland Chemical Co, and to Charles T. Sheehan, ACMA past president. New officers and directors elected for the coming year were: chairman, Alvin W. Singleton sin·gle·ton n. An offspring born alone. singleton Medtalk One baby. Cf Triplet, Twin. , president & COO, Intermet Corp; vice chairman, R. Conner Warren, executive vice president, Southern Ductile ductile /duc·tile/ (duk´til) susceptible of being drawn out without breaking. duc·tile adj. Easily molded or shaped. ductile susceptible of being drawn out without breaking. Corp; secretary, Daniel M. Goodyear, president, Pennsylvania Steel Foundry & Machine; and treasurer, Karl F. Krieger, president, Piad Precision Castings. Seven new directors were added to the ACMA Board: Timothy Hitchcock, Hitchcock Industries; Hugo Molliston, Talladega Foundry & Machine; Jack Moore, Stahl Specialty Co; George Petredean, Calhoun Foundry Co; Joseph Robinson Joseph Robinson may refer to:
mal·le·a·ble adj. 1. Capable of being shaped or formed, as by hammering or pressure. & Grey Iron Works I´ron works` a. 1. See under Iron, a. os> ; and James Larson, Waupaca Foundry. PHOTO : ACMA officers for 1989-90 include (l-r): Karl Krieger, treasurer; Alvin Singleton Alvin Singleton (born 1940) is a composer from the United States. Born and raised in New York, he received his music education from New York University (B.A.) and the Yale School of Music (M.M.). , PHOTO : chairman; Jim Pearson, past chairman; and R. Conner Warren, vice chairman. Not present is PHOTO : Dan Goodyear, secretary. PHOTO : Jim Pearson (r), ACMA chairman, gives Dr. Leon M. Lederman a certificate of appreciation PHOTO : for presenting this year's Peter E. Rentschler Memorial Lecture during the group's annual PHOTO : meeting. David P. Kanicki Publisher/Editor |
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