James Duderstadt
James J. Duderstadt | |
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11th President of the University of Michigan | |
In office 1988–1996 | |
Preceded by | Harold Tafler Shapiro |
Succeeded by | Lee Bollinger |
Personal details | |
Born | Ph.D.) | December 5, 1942
Profession | Professor |
James Johnson Duderstadt (born December 5, 1942) was the President of the University of Michigan from 1988 to 1996.
Duderstadt was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 1987 for significant contributions to nuclear science and engineering relating to fission and fusion energy systems and reactor theory and design.
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.
He currently holds the title of President Emeritus and University Professor of Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan.
Biography
James Johnson Duderstadt was born on 5 December 1942 in
In 1972, he worked for the
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.[1] He then became dean of the College of Engineering.[1] In 1988, he was appointed as President of the same institution, up until 1996.[1][3] He and his wife, Anne Lock-Duderstadt, lived in the university's President's House.[4]
He has served on the boards of
The main library on the University of Michigan's North Campus is named The James and Anne Duderstadt Center (commonly referred as "The Dude") in honor of Duderstadt and his wife, Anne ("Ma Dude"). 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.[8]
Bibliography
- Nuclear Reactor Analysis, 1976 (with Louis J. Hamilton)
- Transport Theory, 1979 (with William R. Martin)
- Inertial Confinement Fusion, 1982 (with Gregory A. Moses)
- Solutions Manual to Principles of Engineering, 1990
- A University for the 21st Century, 2000
- Higher Education in the Digital Age: Technology Issues and Strategies for American Colleges and Universities, 2002
- Intercollegiate Athletics and the American University: A University President's Perspective, 2003
- The Future of the Public University in America: Beyond the Crossroads, 2004
- The View from the Helm: Leading the American University during an Era of Change, 2007
References
- ^ a b c d e f "James Duderstadt". ners.engin.umich.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ^ "Noel Corngold (1929-2022)". California Institute of Technology. 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ "Michigan Today". Archived from the original on 2010-06-02. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ Duderstadt, James J. (September 1, 1999). Michigan Memories. Ann Arbor, Michigan: J. and A. Duderstadt.
- ^ "Nomination of James Johnson Duderstadt To Be a Member of the National Science Foundation | The American Presidency Project". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ Commission roster
- ^ "The Millennium Project". Archived from the original on 2006-08-06. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ Duderstadt name to take over Media Union crest March 19 (2004)