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From page 117... ... His most recent text, Essential Cell Biology, is intended to present this subject matter to a wider audience. He is committed to the improvement of science education; he helped to create City Science, a program for improving science teaching in San Francisco elementary schools. Read the entire page →
From page 118... ... In this role, she was responsible for the development and deployment of business plans and marketing programs for local, regional, and central government customers around the globe. Prior to 1998, she held a number of executive and management positions, leading IBM's worldwide software accounts managers, and positions in worldwide software operations, networking and software sales, and business development. Read the entire page →
From page 119... ... After nine years in research, Dr. Behrens joined the Venture Capital Group in 1988 and has since founded three biotechnology companies: Protein Design Labs, Inc., COR Therapeutics, Inc., and Mercator Genetics, Inc. Read the entire page →
From page 120... ... . He holds an engineer of metallurgy degree from the Colorado School of Mines, a master's degree in metallurgical engineering from the University of Idaho, a doctorate degree in metallurgical engineering from the University of Michigan, an honorary doctorate degree in engineering from Cleveland State University, and an honorary doctorate degree in science from Case Western Reserve University. Read the entire page →
From page 121... ... Early in his career, he served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary and Director of Congressional Affairs at the Department of Transportation. His recent articles include, "Organizing Science and Technology for Homeland Security," in Issues in Science and Technology and "Science at a Crossroads," published in Technology in Society this past February. Read the entire page →
From page 122... ... MICHAEL BORRUS Michael Borrus is a Managing Director of Petkevich Group, an investment bank focused on the health-care and information technology industries. Before joining the Petkevich Group, Mr. Read the entire page →
From page 123... ... KENNETH FLAMM Kenneth Flamm is the Dean Rusk Professor of International Affairs at the LBJ School at the University of Texas�Austin. Before this, he worked at the Brookings Institution in Washington, where he served 11 years as a Senior Fellow in the Foreign Policy Studies Program. Read the entire page →
From page 124... ... Currently at the Council, Commander Flynn is directing a multi-year project on "Protecting the Homeland: Rethinking the Role of Border Controls." He is author of several book chapters and articles on homeland security, border control, transportation security, and the illicit drug trade. His recent publications include, "America the Vulnerable," in Foreign Affairs (Jan/Feb 2002) Read the entire page →
From page 125... ... In 1991 he became the first Coast Guard officer to be selected as a Council on Foreign Relations' International Affairs Fellow. Commander Flynn has lectured around the United States and abroad on the homeland security, border control, drugs, and crime issue, has provided testimony on Capitol Hill and before the Canadian House of Commons, and has served as a guest commentator for ABC with Peter Jennings, the Charlie Rose show, 60 Minutes II, CNN, National Public Radio, and BBC Radio. Read the entire page →
From page 126... ... Dr. Kerr represents OHS to other government agencies, participates in the development of short- and long-range policy alternatives, and interfaces with senior officials and staffs of the White House, Executive Office of the President, the Congress, the federal departments and agencies, and individuals from private industry and the academic community on antiterrorism programs that are responsive to the National Strategy on Homeland Security. Read the entire page →
From page 127... ... He became President and Chief Executive Officer in 1975 and held that post until elected chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 1979. He remained CEO until 1987 and was named Chairman Emeritus in 1997. Read the entire page →
From page 128... ... Before joining Defense Secretary Dick Cheney's Pentagon management team in these capacities, he served on the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations staff for eight years, and was Staff Director of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. His public service began in 1978 upon selection as a Presidential Management Intern. Read the entire page →
From page 129... ... He served as a mission specialist on two Space Shuttle Flights, STS-60 in 1994, the first joint U.S. Russian Space Shuttle Mission and the first flight of the Wake Shield Facility, and STS-76 in 1996, the third docking mission to the Russian space station Mir where he was the Payload Commander. Read the entire page →
From page 130... ... in Physics from Kansas State University. He was awarded the Regents Meritorious Service Medal from the University of New Mexico in 1981, and an honorary doctorate degree from William Jewell College in 1990. Read the entire page →
From page 131... ... APPENDIX A 131 sities and from Westminster College and attended the Senior Managers in Government Program at Harvard. PATRICK WINDHAM Until April 1997, Patrick Windham served as Senior Professional Staff Member for the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space of the U.S. Read the entire page →

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... His most recent text, Essential Cell Biology, is intended to present this subject matter to a wider audience. He is committed to the improvement of science education; he helped to create City Science, a program for improving science teaching in San Francisco elementary schools.