George Sadowsky
<George.Sadowsky@nyu.edu>

BACKGROUND

I received an A.B. degree in 1957 in Mathematics from Harvard College
and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Economics from Yale University.

My professional experience has concentrated on the application of
computering tehnology to problems in economic and social policy and upon the
direction of academic and research computing and networking
organizations.  In 1966 I created the Computer Center at the Brookings
Institution in Washington, and from 1970-73 was a member of a research
team at the Urban Institute constructing a large dynamic microanalytic
socioeconomic simulation model of the U.S. household sector.

During 1973-86 I served as a Technical Adviser in Computer Methods for
the United Nations, supporting development projects involving the
transfer of computing and information technology to many developing
countries.  I did short term field work in about 30-35 countries and more
extensive work in a smaller number.  I introduced the use of
microcomputers for population census data processing in Africa in 1979,
and I worked in China for 5 months supporting the 1982 Population Census
processing.  In 1985, I designed the National Computing Center of
Somalia.  Since leaving the U.N. I've continued to be involved
internationally, undertaking occasional technical assistance missions.

In 1986-90 I re-entered the university world and served as Director of
Academic Computing and Network Services at Northwestern University near
Chicago.  I am currently the Director of the Academic Computing Facility
at New York University. In addition, I'm active in the management of our
regional New York State network, NYSERNet, as a member of the Board and
Treasurer, and am a Trustee of CREN, the Corporation for Research and
Educational Networking (Bitnet).

INTERESTS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND GOALS

My objective in joining the Board of Trustees of the Internet Society is
to support actively the extension of Internet connectivity to all
countries of the world, and to work for its widespread availability and
effective use throughout those countries.

My work with developing countries both at the United Nations and
afterwards has convinced me of the major impact that network
connectivity can make upon the development process.  Connectivity has
the capacity to link people in developing countries who have problems
with both experts and information resources that will help them solve
their problems in a timely and effective manner.  For this to happen,
countries need network connectivity, an awareness of how to find and
exploit network resources, and a knowledge of how to manage and grow
their national networks.  The Society can help to provide these things
for them.

I was the principal organizer of the Network Training Workshop
for Developing Countries at Stanford University in 1993 and at the Czech
Technical University in Prague in 1994.  On those occasions, a dedicated
international volunteer staff trained almost 300 participants from about 90
countries.  These participants have now returned to their home countries
and are working to connect their countries to the Internet and to build
initial viable national networks.  In 1995, I'm the principal organizer of
a similar workshop which will be held in Honolulu just prior to INET '95.

I want to work through the Internet Society to help developing countries
make effective use of network resources and contribute substantially to
their social, economic, educational, and technical betterment.