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Aerospace Corporation's Dr. Wanda Austin Appointed to Defense Science Board
Dr. Wanda Austin has been appointed to the Defense Science Board, a federal advisory board that provides the secretary of defense, deputy secretary and under secretary for acquisition, technology and logistics with independent, informed advice in science, technology and other areas. Austin is the president and chief executive officer of The Aerospace Corporation.
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Montelongo elected, two retire from board of trustees
At its December meeting, The Aerospace Corporation board of trustees elected a new member, Michael Montelongo, and honored two departing trustees, John McLuckey and Dr. Daniel Hastings, with commendatory resolutions.
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Aerospace named among best places to work for disabled
Aerospace recently ranked 34th on the 19th annual ÒTop 50 CompaniesÓ listing in CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine and will be among the top 50 employers featured in the winter 2009-10 edition of the publication.
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Margot Wasz receives SWE Resnik Challenger Medal
Dr. Margot Wasz, a senior scientist at The Aerospace Corporation, has been awarded the Resnik Challenger Medal by the Society of Woman Engineers. The award will be given to Wasz at the Society of Women Engineers National Conference (Oct. 16) in Long Beach, Calif.
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