Daniel Arvizu, National Science Board (NSB) Chairman

praised him for this. "His accomplishments are many, but noteworthy are his unprecedented engagement and collaboration with the international community and his interest to ensure that NSF-sponsored science results find their way more quickly into the marketplace," he said. Suresh will become the ninth president in CMU's 113-year history. He will succeed Dr Jared L Cohon, who is stepping down from the position after 16 years. "Suresh possesses the strategic vision, international expertise and commitment to technology research and education that will continue to build CMU's reputation as a world leader in higher education," said Ray Lane, partner at Kleiner Perkins, chairman of Hewlett-Packard and chairman of Carnegie Mellon's Board of Trustees. "Amongst hundreds of candidates, Suresh stood out as uniquely qualified to lead Carnegie Mellon � an institution internationally known for education and research in computer science, engineering, the arts and business. He also recognises Carnegie Mellon's interdisciplinary capabilities � including its work in science, public policy, humanities and social sciences � to research and solve the world's most complex problems," Lane added. In selecting Suresh, CMU established a 17-member presidential search committee, featuring broad representation of the university's board of trustees, esteemed faculty and alumni across all colleges and schools. "Suresh's ability to bring groups together to solve problems fits perfectly with Carnegie Mellon's collaborative and interdisciplinary approach. Along with his global expertise, CMU will benefit from his work as a researcher, educator and entrepreneur," said James Rohr, chairman and CEO of PNC Financial Services Group and CMU life trustee, who served as chairman of the 17-member committee. Previously, Suresh served as the dean of the School of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is currently on leave as the Vannevar Bush Professor of Engineering at MIT while serving as director of NSF. While at NSF, he has launched several new initiatives aimed at furthering innovation, interdisciplinary research, global engagement, international collaboration, and human capital development, as well as broadening participation. Under his leadership, and in response to an invitation from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, NSF hosted a Global Summit on Scientific Merit Review in May 2012. This summit included the participation, for the first time, of the heads of leading science funding agencies from nearly 50 countries. Summit participants formed the Global Research Council as a potential vehicle for multinational collaborations among developed and developing countries and for harmonising global science. (More)