James Gosling Elected to National Academy of Engineering

James Gosling

"For the conception and development of the architecture for the Java programming language and for contributions to window systems," James Gosling has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). James's election brings Sun's membership in the NAE to four, as James joins Bob Sproull, Guy Steele and Ivan Sutherland, Sun Fellows and members of Sun Labs, who are previously recipients of this honor.

James will be inducted into the NAE on October 3, in a ceremony to be held in Washington, DC. Congratulations, James!

NAE Press Release may be found at: http://www4.nationalacademies.org/news.nsf/isbn/02132004?OpenDocument

More information on the NAE and the National Academies, quoted from the National Academies website:

"The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) mission is to promote the technological welfare of the nation by marshaling the knowledge and insights of eminent members of the engineering profession.

Four organizations comprise the Academies: the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council.

The National Academies perform an unparalleled public service by bringing together committees of experts in all areas of scientific and technological endeavor. These experts serve pro bono to address critical national issues and give advice to the federal government and the public."