People Of The Times

• Bruce G. Buchanan, professor of Computer Science, has been elected to membership in the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.
• New members are elected by the membership on the basis of professional achievement and of demonstrated interest, concern and involvement with problems and critical issues that affect the health of the public. Established in 1970 as a unit of the National Academy of Sciences (but with separate membership), the institute is broadly based in the bio-medical sciences and health professions, as well as related aspects of the behavioral and social sciences, administration, law, the physical sciences, and engineering. It is concerned with the protection and advancement of the health professions and sciences, the promotion of research and development pertinent to health, and the improvement of health care.