http://www.imechanica.org/taxonomy/term/2326 Comments for "National Medal of Science" en http://www.imechanica.org/node/3203#comment-7508 <p> I saw Jan Achenbach in late April, at the Annual Meeting of the <a href="http://www7.nationalacademies.org/usnctam/Research_Directions_in_Mechanics.html">US National Committee of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics</a>, where a reception was held in his honor.&nbsp; I took the opportunity to mention to him the strong desire of young mechanicians to <a href="/node/3122">bring established mechanicians to iMechanica</a>.&nbsp; Jan said that many senior mechanicians knew about iMechanica, and understood its potential.&nbsp; Encouraged, I asked that if he would be willing to be a registered user.&nbsp; He would, he said, and would be even interested in making contributions, if he could find time.&nbsp; Ah, time! </p> <p> Let&#39;s do one thing at a time, I said.&nbsp; Signing up for an account only took 18 seconds.&nbsp; Between the sessions of the meeting, he and I sat together and signed up an account for him.&nbsp; Now, Ladies and Gentlemen, here is our medalist:&nbsp; <a href="/user/6838">Jan Achenbach</a>! </p> <p> You may also wish to read his <a href="/node/185">speech</a> upon receiving the Timoshenko Medal.&nbsp; </p> <br class="clear" /> Sun, 18 May 2008 15:07:00 -0400 Zhigang Suo comment 7508 at http://www.imechanica.org