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Silicon Valley Initiatives
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Selected Biographies
For more information about the UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Initiatives,
contact:
Joseph S. Miller
Vice Provost for Silicon Valley Initiatives
UC Santa Cruz
(831) 459-3227
jsmiller@ucsc.edu |
William Berry
Managing Director
University Affiliated Research Center
(650) 604-0511
wberry@ucsc.edu |
 Joseph S. Miller
Vice Provost for Silicon Valley Initiatives
UC Santa Cruz
Dr. Miller has responsibility for academic programs based in Silicon
Valley, the NASA Ames University Affiliated Research Center (UARC),
Advanced Studies Laboratories (ASL), Bio-Info-Nano Research and Development Institute (BIN RDI)
and related research programs, as well as UCSC's innovative educational
partnerships in Silicon Valley. Dr. Miller is a longtime professor
of astronomy with extensive experience in leadership and administrative
positions; he previously served as director of UC Observatories/Lick
Observatory (UCO/Lick) from 1991 to 2005 and has been a member of the
UCSC faculty since 1968.
In addition to his extensive leadership and administrative
experience, Dr. Miller is an accomplished astronomer. His research
interests include quasars and active galactic nuclei, focusing on their
relationships with the surrounding environment and the nature of their
host galaxies. He has also led a number of innovative
instrumentation projects involving advanced optical designs and
detectors for the Lick and Keck Observatories.Professor Miller was
elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1994 and served
as founding chair of the AURA Coordinating Council of Observatory
Research Directors from 1997 to 1999. He received the Outstanding
Faculty Award for the 1996-97 academic year from the Division of Natural
Sciences (now Physical and Biological Sciences). In October
2006, Miller received UC Berkeley's highest honor, the Berkeley Medal,
as well as the UC President's Citation of Excellence for his many years
contributing to the fulfillment of the UC Mission of teaching, research,
and service.
Dr. Miller earned his B.A. in astronomy and physics from UCLA and
his M.S. and Ph.D. in astronomy from the University of Wisconsin.
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 William
Berry
Managing
Director
University Affiliated Research Center
Mr. Berry directs the overall operation of
the UARC. He provides internal leadership
and is responsible for providing project
management for the UARC projects. Mr. Berry
is responsible for ensuring that the UARC
achieves its management, scientific,
technical, and educational goals.
William Berry has over 30 years of
experience with NASA in managing large
research projects. He served as the Deputy
Director at Ames Research Center for five
years, and is a recipient of both the
Distinguished and Meritorious Senior
Executive Service Presidential Rank Awards.
Bill Berry has a BS in Mechanical
Engineering, with graduate study in
aerospace systems, and an MS in Management
from Stanford University, Graduate School of
Business.
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