James Johnson Duderstadt
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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
.
. 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. He and his wife, Anne Lock-Duderstadt lived in the University's President's House at 815 South University. Their children attended Gay-Jay Montessori Preschool
, Lawton Elementary School, Slauson Middle School, and Pioneer High School.
He has served on the boards of National Science Foundation
, the National Commission on the Future of Higher Education
, 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 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.
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus 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
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
.
Biography
James Johnson Duderstadt was born on 5 December 1942 in Carrollton, MissouriCarrollton, Missouri
Carrollton is a city in Carroll County, Missouri, United States. Carrollton won the 2005 All-America City Award given out annually by the National Civic League. The population was 4,122 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carroll County. It has several restaurants including JB's...
. He received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
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 1964, and an M.S.
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in 1965 and a PhD
PHD
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in 1967 from California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology
The California Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Pasadena, California, United States. Caltech has six academic divisions with strong emphases on science and engineering...
.
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
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory is the first science and engineering research national laboratory in the United States, receiving this designation on July 1, 1946. It is the largest national laboratory by size and scope in the Midwest...
from 1975 to 1979.
He worked as an assistant professor of nuclear engineering
Nuclear engineering
Nuclear engineering is the branch of engineering concerned with the application of the breakdown as well as the fusion of atomic nuclei and/or the application of other sub-atomic physics, based on the principles of nuclear physics...
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
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the College of Engineering. In 1988, he was appointed as President of the same institution, up until 1996. He and his wife, Anne Lock-Duderstadt lived in the University's President's House at 815 South University. Their children attended Gay-Jay Montessori Preschool
Gay-Jay Montessori School
Gay-Jay Montessori was a private school in Ann Arbor, Michigan that operated from 1963 through 1995. It was founded by Michelle Pesek, who changed the name of the school to "Michelle Norris Montessori" in the 1980s or 1990s. The school was located in a house in a residential neighborhood near...
, Lawton Elementary School, Slauson Middle School, and Pioneer High School.
He has served on the boards of National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation is a United States government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. Its medical counterpart is the National Institutes of Health...
, the National Commission on the Future of Higher Education
Commission on the Future of Higher Education
The formation of a Commission on the Future of Higher Education, also known as the Spellings Commission, was announced on September 19, 2005 by U.S. Secretary of Education, Margaret Spellings...
, the Nuclear Energy Research Advisory Committee of the Department of Energy
United States Department of Energy
The United States Department of Energy is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material...
, the Big Ten Athletic Conference, the University of Michigan Hospitals, Unisys
Unisys
Unisys Corporation , headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States, and incorporated in Delaware, is a long established business whose core products now involves computing and networking.-History:...
, CMS Energy
CMS Energy
CMS Energy is a public utility supplying electric power and natural gas to Metro Detroit and most of Michigan. Its headquarters are located in Jackson, Michigan. The company has operated since 1890....
, the Glion Colloquium
Glion Colloquium
-Overview:It was co-founded by Luc E. Weber and Werner Hirsch. The first conference was held in Glion, Switzerland in May 1998. The Glion Declaration was written by Frank H. T. Rhodes in 1999. It questions the position of the university in a market-driven society. It also looks at the effects of...
, the Intelligence Science Board, etc.
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.