good afternoon and welcome to the first James R Thompson Leadership lecture at the Illinois Mathematics and science academy. My name is don nordland and I have the privilege of serving as executive vice president of the imsa fund for the advancement of…

…as executive vice president of the imsa fund for the advancement of education which fund board is headed by governor Thompson. The imsa fund is a not for profit corporation that enlists private sector investments in the Illinois Mathematics and science…

…corporate foundation and individual donors gave 780 000 to the imsa fund, a 42 increase over the previous year. The James R Thompson Leadership lecture series is just one example of programs made possible by these private gifts. At this time it is my…

…the board of trustees, the faculty staff and students of imsa, welcome to the academy and to the inaugural James R Thompson Leadership lecture. At a time in our nation's history when national and international attention is once again focused on achievement…

…international attention is once again focused on achievement in mathematics and science, it is indeed fitting that our first Thompson Leadership lecture would focus on science and its contributions to human understanding and would feature one of the world's…

…one of those in whose honor this school was dedicated. Please join me in extending a very warm welcome to governor Jim Thompson and his wife jane. Applause, applause. I would also like to recognize two special advocates of imsa: senator Forrest Etheridge…

…of the State of Illinois, I am very pleased to extend a personal greeting to everyone attending the first James R Thompson Leadership lecture presented by Dr Carl Sagan. Illinois most valuable resource is our young people and I commend the vital role…

…your interest in education, science and imsa. Again welcome to all of our guests. I hope you enjoy the first James R Thompson Leadership lecture applause. Thank you, Walter. It is now a privilege and pleasure for me to introduce our speaker today. Dr Carl…

…have dispelled a myth. I always thought it was chicken soup not beef broth. We will indeed remember the first James R Thompson Inaugural lecture. At this time I would like to present you with a commemorative picture which also contains your quote, and we…