CIEE Board of Directors Member Receives Top Honors in Japan
Norman Neureiter, CIEE Board of Directors member and Senior Advisor to the AAAS Center for Science, Technology, and Security Policy, recently received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star decoration, in a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on November 5, 2010. This award is one of the highest honors awarded by the Japanese government.
Dr. Neureiter was being cited for his "significant career contributions in promoting science and technology cooperation and exchange between Japan and the United States." For much of his career, Neureiter—who received a doctorate in organic chemistry from Northwestern University—has been devoted to international engagement and a belief that cooperation on science and technology can play a very constructive role in foreign policy.
Learn more about this award, and Dr. Neureiter's career.