New Members and Foreign Associates Elected to the National Academy of Sciences on April 27, 1999

摘要: The Academy has elected 60 new members and 15 foreign associates from 10 countries in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. The election was held during the business session of the 136th annual meeting of the Academy. Election to membership in the Academy is considered one of the highest honors that can be accorded a US scientist or engineer. Foreign associates are non-voting members of the Academy, with citizenship outside the United States.