Russell A. Mittermeier

Russell A. Mittermeier discusses the involvement of Gordon E. Moore in ConservationInternational over the previous eighteen years. He reviews Moore's increasing support of theorganization, especially his contribution to building the Center for Applied BiodiversityScience, which has since produced many influential conservation theories. He describes Mooreas a good match with Conservation International given Moore's appreciation of its scientificapproach and organizational management. Mittermeier then highlights Moore's steady handleading the board of directors and transforming the organization. Lastly, Mittermeier reflects onhow Moore's experience at Conservation International influenced the founding of the Gordonand Betty Moore Foundation and notes the Moores' influence in attracting Silicon Valley to thecause of conservation.

David C. Brock

David C. Brock is a senior research fellow with the Center for Contemporary History and Policy at the Chemical Heritage Foundation. As a historian of science and technology, he specializes in the history of semiconductor science, technology, and industry; the history of instrumentation; and oral history. Brock has studied the philosophy, sociology, and history of science at Brown University, the University of Edinburgh, and Princeton University.

In the policy arena Brock recently published Patterning the World: The Rise of Chemically Amplified Photoresists, a white-paper case study for the Center’s Studies in Materials Innovation. With Hyungsub Choi he is preparing an analysis of semiconductor technology roadmapping, having presented preliminary results at the 2009 meeting of the Industry Studies Association.