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H. Guyford Stever 1916-2010
Pages 382-387

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... WidNall H GUYFORD STEVER, a legendary figure in the history of science and technology as well as one of the most influential developers and executors of science policy during and following World War ii, died on april 9, 2010, at his home in gaithersburg, Maryland, at the age of 93.
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From page 384...
... The work of this committee led directly to the formation of the National aeronautics and space administration out of the earlier National advisory committee for aeronautics. He also chaired a National research council committee that examined and monitored the redesign of the booster following the Challenger accident.
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From page 385...
... in that post he worked to promote exchanges between american and soviet scientists, greatly expanded Nsf's support of research in renewable energy sources, and supported efforts to commercialize solar heating. He was effective at lobbying for financing of basic research.
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... , recommended reading for anyone who wants to understand the processes that took us from World War ii to the present interactions between science, technology, and government. He was a member of the american academy of arts and sciences and a fellow of the american Physical society, the american institute of aeronautics and astronautics, the royal aeronautical society, and the royal society of arts.
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