Professor Mary Jane Irwin Elected as Fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
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Mary Jane Irwin, Evan Pugh Professor and A. Robert Noll Chair in
Engineering in the Department of Computer Science and was elected as a fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences for 2009. She is among the 210 new fellows and 19 foreign honorary members in the sciences, the humanities and the arts, business, public affairs and the nonprofit sector to be honored.
The academy, established in 1780 by founders of the nation, undertakes studies of complex and emerging problems. Current projects focus on science, technology and global security; social policy and American institutions; the humanities and culture; and education. The academy's membership of scholars and practitioners from many disciplines and professions gives it a unique capacity to conduct a wide range of interdisciplinary, long-term policy research.
"Since 1780, the academy has served the public good by convening leading thinkers and doers from diverse perspectives to provide practical policy solutions to the pressing issues of the day," said Leslie Berlowitz, chief executive officer and William T. Golden chair. "I look forward to welcoming into the Academy these new members to help continue that tradition."
"These remarkable men and women have made singular contributions to their fields, and to the world," said Academy President Emilio Bizzi. "By electing them as members, the academy honors them and their work, and they, in turn, honor us."
The new class was inducted at a ceremony on October 10, 2009, at the Academy's headquarters in Cambridge, Mass.
