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James Johnson Duderstadt was the President of the University of Michigan from 1988 to 1996. He currently holds the title of President Emeritus and University Professor of Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan. On April 30, 2015, the National Science Board announced that James Duderstadt will receive its prestigious Vannevar Bush Award. Duderstadt was being recognized for his leadership in science and technology and his substantial contributions to the welfare of the nation through public service activities in science, technology and public policy. ==Biography== James Johnson Duderstadt was born on 5 December 1942 in Carrollton, Missouri.〔(Reagan appointee )〕 He received a B.A. from Yale University in 1964, and an M.S. in 1965 and a PhD in 1967 from California Institute of Technology.〔 In 1972, he worked for the NASA Lewis Research Center, then for the U.S. Army Missile Command from 1973 to 1975, and eventually for the Argonne National Laboratory from 1975 to 1979.〔 He worked as an assistant professor of nuclear engineering at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1972, associate professor from 1972 to 1976, and full professor from 1976 to 1981.〔 He then became dean of the College of Engineering.〔 In 1988, he was appointed as President of the same institution, up until 1996.〔〔(Michigan Today )〕 He and his wife, Anne Lock-Duderstadt lived in the University's President's House at 815 South University.〔(Michigan Memories )〕 Their children attended Gay-Jay Montessori Preschool, Lawton Elementary School, Slauson Middle School, and Pioneer High School.〔(Michigan Memories )〕 He has served on the boards of National Science Foundation,〔 the National Commission on the Future of Higher Education,〔(Commission roster )〕 the Nuclear Energy Research Advisory Committee of the Department of Energy, the Big Ten Athletic Conference, the University of Michigan Hospitals, Unisys, CMS Energy, the Glion Colloquium, the Intelligence Science Board, etc.〔(The Millennium Project )〕 The main library on the University of Michigan's North Campus is named Duderstadt Center in honor of Duderstadt and his wife. Formerly called the Media Union, it houses the Art, Architecture & Engineering Library and also contains computer clusters, audio and video editing laboratories, galleries, and studios, as well as usability and various digital media laboratories, including virtual reality. The Millennium Project, which focuses on the future of the university learning environment and is where Duderstadt currently maintains an appointment, is also housed in the Duderstadt Center.〔(Duderstadt name to take over Media Union crest March 19 (2004) )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「James Duderstadt」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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