NSF celebrates the life of former director Erich Bloch

NSF celebrates the life of former director Erich Bloch 11/28/2016 06:06 PM EST The National Science Foundation (NSF) mourns the passing of Erich Bloch, who served as the agency's eighth director. Bloch died at his home on Friday, Nov. 26, at age 91. Bloch served a full six-year term as director, from 1984 to 1990. He was a strong advocate for research and championed funding for high-risk, revolutionary projects. He played an integral role supporting the National Science Foundation Network (NSFNET), a "network of networks" that gave rise to today's internet. ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=190482&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Save This e-mail update was generated automatically based on your subscription to the category listed above. Some updates may belong to more than one category, resulting in duplicate messages.   Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help  |  Contact NSF   Follow NSF:    Save This email was sent to mantiskhiralla@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111