A View of Global S&T Based on Activities of the Board on Global Science and Technology: Letter Report (2011)
Chapter: Appendix B Acknowledgments
Appendix B
Acknowledgments
This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the National Research Council’s Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process.
We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of this report: Mildred Dresselhaus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; John Gannon, BAE Systems; Michael Lesk, Rutgers University; Lyle Schwartz, University of Maryland; James Valdes, U.S. Army; and Yannis Yortsos, University of Southern California.
Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the conclusions or recommendations, nor did they see the final draft of the report before its release. The review of this report was overseen by Samuel Fuller. Appointed by the National Research Council, he was responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this report was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of this report rests entirely with the authoring committee and the institution.
