Daniel Berg
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Daniel Berg is a scientist, educator and was the fifteenth president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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He was born on June 1, 1929 in New York City
. In 1950, he graduated from City College of New York
with a B.S. in physics and chemistry. He earned M.S. and P.h. D. degrees in physical chemistry from Yale University
in 1951 and 1953 respectively. From 1953-1977, he worked at the Westinghouse Electric Corporation
, ultimately as technical director.
In 1977, he joined Carnegie Mellon University
as dean of the Mellon College of Science
. In 1981, he became co-provost, along with Richard L. Van Horn
.
In 1983, he was appointed vice president of academic affairs and provost of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. In 1984, he was named acting president on the death of the previous president, George Low
, and became president of Rensselaer in 1985. He remained in that position until 1987, when he became Institute Professor of Science and Technology. His research interests include "understanding the relationship of technology and the service sector," as well as "management of technological organization, innovation, policy, manufacturing strategy, robotics, policy issues of research and development in the service sector."
In 1947, he received the Belden Medal for mathematics as an undergraduate at City College of New York. In 1983, he received the Wilbur Cross Medal from the Association of Yale Alumni. It is awarded to Yale graduate school alumni who have "distinguished achievements in scholarship, teaching, academic administration, and public service." In 2007, he received the Engineering Management Educator of the Year award from the IEEE Engineering Management Society. The award recognizes "outstanding education or education administration contributions to the field of engineering management or a closely related discipline."
He is also a member of Tau Beta Pi
, Phi Beta Kappa, the National Academy of Engineering
, the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
and is a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the New York Academy of Sciences
and the American Association for the Advancement of Science
.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Stephen Van Rensselaer established the Rensselaer School on November 5, 1824 with a letter to the Rev. Dr. Samuel Blatchford, in which van Rensselaer asked Blatchford to serve as the first president. Within the letter he set down several orders of business. He appointed Amos Eaton as the school's...
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He was born on June 1, 1929 in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. In 1950, he graduated from City College of New York
City College of New York
The City College of the City University of New York is a senior college of the City University of New York , in New York City. It is also the oldest of the City University's twenty-three institutions of higher learning...
with a B.S. in physics and chemistry. He earned M.S. and P.h. D. degrees in physical chemistry from Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1951 and 1953 respectively. From 1953-1977, he worked at the Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Westinghouse Electric (1886)
Westinghouse Electric was an American manufacturing company. It was founded in 1886 as Westinghouse Electric Company and later renamed Westinghouse Electric Corporation by George Westinghouse. The company purchased CBS in 1995 and became CBS Corporation in 1997...
, ultimately as technical director.
In 1977, he joined Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States....
as dean of the Mellon College of Science
Mellon College of Science
The Mellon College of Science at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA houses the Chemistry, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and Biological Sciences departments...
. In 1981, he became co-provost, along with Richard L. Van Horn
Richard L. Van Horn
Richard L. Van Horn was the seventh president of the University of Houston and the 12th president of the University of Oklahoma.Van Horn was born in Chicago, Illinois but raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana...
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In 1983, he was appointed vice president of academic affairs and provost of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. In 1984, he was named acting president on the death of the previous president, George Low
George Low
George Michael Low, born George Wilhelm Low was a NASA administrator and 14th President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He was born near Vienna, Austria to Artur and Gertrude Burger Low, small business people in Austria...
, and became president of Rensselaer in 1985. He remained in that position until 1987, when he became Institute Professor of Science and Technology. His research interests include "understanding the relationship of technology and the service sector," as well as "management of technological organization, innovation, policy, manufacturing strategy, robotics, policy issues of research and development in the service sector."
In 1947, he received the Belden Medal for mathematics as an undergraduate at City College of New York. In 1983, he received the Wilbur Cross Medal from the Association of Yale Alumni. It is awarded to Yale graduate school alumni who have "distinguished achievements in scholarship, teaching, academic administration, and public service." In 2007, he received the Engineering Management Educator of the Year award from the IEEE Engineering Management Society. The award recognizes "outstanding education or education administration contributions to the field of engineering management or a closely related discipline."
He is also a member of Tau Beta Pi
Tau Beta Pi
The Tau Beta Pi Association is the oldest engineering honor society in the United States and the second oldest collegiate honor society in America. It honors engineering students who have shown a history of academic achievement as well as a commitment to personal and professional integrity...
, Phi Beta Kappa, the National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering is a government-created non-profit institution in the United States, that was founded in 1964 under the same congressional act that led to the founding of the National Academy of Sciences...
, the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences is an international society for practitioners in the fields of operations research and management science...
and is a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the New York Academy of Sciences
New York Academy of Sciences
The New York Academy of Sciences is the third oldest scientific society in the United States. An independent, non-profit organization with more than members in 140 countries, the Academy’s mission is to advance understanding of science and technology...
and the American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the...
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