![]() ![]() During some of the darkest days of the Cold War, Drell rushed to Sakharov’s defense when KGB agents hauled the Soviet scientist and Nobel Peace Prize winner from his Moscow apartment in 1980 and hurled him and his wife, Yelena Bonner, into internal exile in Gorky for daring to criticize the Kremlin.ĭrell rallied American scientists to denounce the Kremlin, drafting petitions, sending letters and organizing protests on Sakharov’s behalf. Born of their common scientific interests and concerns about nuclear weapons during Drell’s visits to the Soviet Union in the 1970s, the friendship developed into an uncommon fight for liberty, free expression and the defense of human rights. This remembrance is about two of those friendships-with Andrei Sakharov and George Shultz.ĭrell’s bond with Sakharov, the Soviet physicist and political dissident, was remarkable and inspiring. He sustained a number of enduring relationships over the course of his life, including a close and wonderfully productive professional partnership with Pief Panofsky, the founder and longtime director of SLAC. It was Drell’s great gift for forging friendships. There was another exceptional quality, one that went largely unremarked in the obituaries. ![]() One daughter, Persis, now serves as Stanford’s provost. He was a renowned theoretical physicist, leading light and deputy director of the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (now the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory), pioneering champion of nuclear arms control, adviser to multiple American presidents, winner of the National Medal of Science and many other awards, gifted musician, and, above all, devoted husband and father. Renee Jackson | for questions and support.There are many ways to remember Sid Drell, whose affiliation with Stanford spanned nearly seven decades before his death in the waning days of 2016. Applications are accepted all year long.Īt the time of this publication, DCPS Charter Employees, DCPS Administrators, and DCPS Civil Service Employees were not eligible for this position. July 1st to August 30th is the early bird deadline for Endorsement Facilitator applicants interested in starting in the Fall 2022 Term. Endorsement Facilitator positions are *evening* and *weekend* positions and do not replace your full-time DCPS Employee work. If you are interested in becoming an Endorsement Facilitator, please complete the application. Endorsement Facilitator Application | Phase I closed July 31, 2022, reopening pending. The position of Endorsement Facilitator is in addition to your current teaching assignment. The Survey is available through an internal link provided below for DCPS Public School employees who are currently endorsed in at least 1 or more content areas, have at least 3 consecutive years of effective ratings, and have a current Florida Department of Education Professional Certificate. The Endorsement Facilitator Application Survey is designed to recruit and retain DCPS Public School employees who are qualified to teach, ready to empower, and are skillful collaborators of adult learning. The DCPS Office of Professional Development is pleased to present the *new* Endorsement Facilitator Application Survey. *New* Endorsement Facilitator Survey Application (posted July 12, 2022)Įndorsement Facilitator applications are accepted yearly during Fall and Spring. An interview is a required component of the process. You will be notified via email of your endorsement candidacy status. Your application will be placed in a pool of candidates. The Endorsement Facilitator Application is a process designed to screen, retain and recruit candidates who can effectively facilitate quality and successful adult learning sessions, coursework and course content in the field of Reading, ESOL, ASD or Gifted. Professional Development Leadership Opportunities ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages).Equity & Inclusion / Professional Standards.Young Men's and Women's Leadership Academy. ![]()
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