Charles M. Vest
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Charles M. Vest was an American engineer and educator who served as president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was widely recognized for his leadership in science and engineering policy.
Aliases (1)
- Charles Vest ×1
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| instanceOf |
educator
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engineer → human → university president → |
| academicDegree |
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
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Master of Science in Engineering → PhD in Mechanical Engineering → |
| awardReceived |
Arthur M. Bueche Award
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National Medal of Technology and Innovation → Othmer Gold Medal → Vannevar Bush Award → |
| birthDate |
1941-09-09
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| birthPlace |
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
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| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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| deathDate |
2013-12-12
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| educatedAt |
University of Michigan
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West Virginia University → |
| employer |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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National Academy of Engineering → University of Michigan → |
| endTime |
2004
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2013 → |
| familyName |
Vest
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| fieldOfWork |
engineering education
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mechanical engineering → science and technology policy → |
| fullName |
Charles Marstiller Vest
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| gender |
male
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| givenName |
Charles
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| knownFor |
advocacy for diversity in engineering and science
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leadership of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology → leadership of the National Academy of Engineering → promoting openness and international collaboration in research → |
| languageSpoken |
English
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| memberOf |
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers → National Academy of Engineering → |
| notableWork |
advocacy for federal support of research and education
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expansion of MIT’s global engagement → leadership in U.S. science and engineering policy → |
| positionForInterval |
President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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President of the National Academy of Engineering → |
| positionHeld |
Dean of Engineering at the University of Michigan
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President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology → President of the National Academy of Engineering → Provost of the University of Michigan → |
| startTime |
1990
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2007 → |
Referenced by (5)
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American Council on Education Distinguished Service Award
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Industrial Research Institute Medal ("Charles Vest") → |
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Vest
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Arthur M. Bueche Award
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Public Welfare Medal
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notableRecipient |