The institute in 1965—A report on the annual report

MAY 01, 1966

During 1965 the American Institute of Physics acquired a new director in Van Zandt Williams, created a new division in the Center for History and Philosophy of Physics, added two new member societies and expanded its activities in several areas: new programs were launched, publishing operations were increased and more services were provided for member societies. Income and expenses both grew considerably. The year’s activities emphasized the need for major planning in 1966.

DOI: 10.1063/1.3048258

Van Zandt Williams

“AS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY become an increasingly important economic and political force…it behooves each scientific discipline to participate in and assume increasing responsibility for its members’ contribution to that force. The ‘management’ of a scientific community must expand its activities beyond the traditional ones of publishing, holding meetings and awarding prizes.” With these words, in the introduction to the 1965 Annual Report, Van Zandt Williams enunciates the widening responsibilities of the American Institute of Physics.

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Van Zandt Williams, American Institute of Physics.