You know…it’s very easy, of course, to talk about the science that goes on here. I spend most of my time outside the Institute doing just that. But it’s worth noting that none of this would be possible without the outstanding support staff who help us (and I mean all of us) every day.
Recently my predecessor in this job mentioned to me the quite striking difference between Krasnow and another institute for advanced study that he is very familiar with–the number of support personnel. Krasnow manages to run efficiently with very few support staff. Approximately 50 science folks (faculty, postdocs, graduate students) are supported by just four support people. That wouldn’t be possible without some very dedicated and talented individuals–our support staff.
As we head into the 4th of July holiday, I’m thinking how grateful I am to these often unsung colleagues, and I know the rest of the scientific staff feels the same way.
Thank you,
Jim
Discoverers and Discoveries 