Opening Remarks

Abstract

I am pleased to welcome you on behalf of Associated Universities, Inc. AUI, now in its thirty-first year, was organized to establish and operate the Brookhaven National Laboratory under contract to the Atomic Energy Commission. The formation of AUI and BNL provided a new approach to the support of research by the Government, especially for large-scale scientific enterprises of interest to the academic community. In 1956 AUI also established, and has since operated, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory under contract to the National Science Foundation. The policies for and practices of both institutions have been conducive to productive research undertakings, utilizing effectively the country’s scientific and engineering talents, especially those from the academic community. In addition, AUI has occasionally undertaken short-term studies for the Government.