Excerpt from Science and Technology: The Challenges of the Future; Proceedings of the Nbs 80th Anniversary Colloquium Series; February-March, 1981
Dr. Lewis M. Branscomb, vice president and chief scientist of International Business Machines Corporation, is responsible for guiding the Corporation's scientific and technical programs to ensure that they meet long-term needs. He joined ibm in May 1972.
A noted physicist, Dr. Branscomb was appointed director of the National Bureau of Standards by the President in 1969 after a research career at the Bureau since 1951.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a series of lectures discussing the challenges facing science and technology, and thus the National Bureau of Standards, in the 1980s. The author, a noted physicist, argues that the United States has allowed itself to get inefficient, self-indulgent, short-sighted, and unsure of its future. They call for a renewed focus on innovation and productivity, particularly in manufacturing, and a commitment to technological advancement. The author argues that the challenges facing the United States in the 1980s are both technological and economic and that the country must address both in order to remain competitive in the global economy. The lectures also explore the relationship between government, science, and society and discuss the role of the National Bureau of Standards in supporting scientific research and technological innovation. The author concludes by emphasizing the importance of investing in science and technology and of fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781528243834_0
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