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Initial Invitation

David Zierler <dzierler@aip.org>

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Response

Cottrell, Les

Sat 4/3/2021 1:03 PM
To:

•  David Zierler <dzierler@aip.org>

Thanks for the invitation, I would be happy to participate. I read the interview with Persis, it was not only very interesting from a historical point of view, bringing back many memories, but also gave me a better idea of what kinds of things you are looking for. As you are probably aware,  I only pursued physics as the main goal until 1980 when I spent a year at the IBM research Lab in the UK. On returning to SLAC I left the Group A HEP physics team and took over leadership of SLAC's computer networking which though rapidly evolving in its own advanced technology and research (eg supporting the evolution of the Web by supporting/encouraging the first web site in the US), was more of a support role for the physics and was closely engaged with the physics program. For example, witness the first Internet link between SLAC and the IHEP Lab (with its electron-positron storage ring) in Bejing which led to China's joining the Internet in 1994. 

I am wondering how I should prepare, whether you need anything in advance et

Follow up

David Zierler <dzierler@aip.org>Sat 4/3/2021 2:51 PM
To:

•  Cottrell, Les

Dear Les,

It’s great to hear back, and I am glad you enjoyed the interview with Persis.  And I think in light of Persis’s career trajectory, my “opening” in these interviews is that all people I talk to, began their professional careers in physics and many of whom branched off into other disciplines and interests.  Your own path would certainly be a case in point.

As for preparation, that’s really more for me than you.  Armed with a CV and any literature or links you would like to share, I can formulate topics and questions that are sufficiently broad based for you to have answers at your fingertips.  You might benefit from your own read through of a publication list but anything more certainly would not be necessary.

Next item would be to get this on the calendar.  Would Wednesday, April 21 at 11 am PDT/2 pm EDT work?

Best,

David

Date of interview

David Zierler <dzierler@aip.org>

Tue 4/6/2021 11:29 AM
To:

•  Cottrell, Les

Dear Les,

Following up to get our talk scheduled.  The time I originally proposed on April 21 is no longer available; would 11 am PDT on April 28 work?

Best,

David