Memorial Tributes Volume 8 (1996) / Chapter Skim
Currently Skimming:
T. Keith Glennan
T. Keith Glennan
Pages 112-119
The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.
From page 113... ...
laboratory, president of a major technology-oriented university, and president of a research laboratory management organization. Public service, high on his agenda, inclucled responsibilities as a commissioner of the Atomic Energy Commission, administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the U.S.
|
From page 114... ...
Upon returning to the United States in 1930, his assignments took him into commercial motion picture production. During his five years at Paramount, he was first operations manager and then studio manager where he provided the logistics necessary to allow the studio's creative teams to stage their productions.
|
From page 115... ...
the Atomic Energy Commission involving "civilian control" of nuclear weapons, and the role of private industry in the development of nuclear power. He was an active participant in all aspects of the commission's deliberations.
|
From page 116... ...
Glennan had long urged industry to become more involved, and in April 1953, former Commissioner Glennan announced the formation of the Atomic Industrial Forum, an organization of businessman, engineers, scientists, and educators interested in the development and applications of atomic energy. FolTowing several metamorphoses, it now exists as the Nuclear Energy Institute.
|
From page 117... ...
He was a member of the National Science Board en c! the Atomic Energy Commission's General Advisory Committee.
|
From page 118... ...
The Eisenhower Atoms for Peace initiative in 1953 gave rise to making the peaceful benefits of atomic energy available to all nations that refrained from developing or acquiring nuclear explosives. The IDEA was established to ensure that the member countries abided by their agreed upon undertakings.
|
From page 119... ...
His honorary degrees are numerous. His government recognition includes the United States Mecial for Merit (1946)
|
Key Terms
This material may be derived from roughly machine-read images, and so is provided only to facilitate research.
More
information on Chapter Skim is available.