Video: NSF Through the Decades
September 13, 2019
NSF looks back at 75 years of protecting and improving human health.
Dozens of VIPs and international dignitaries gathered in Ann Arbor today to recognize NSF’s 75th anniversary and the organization’s many contributions to global public health.
As part of the event, NSF President and CEO Kevan Lawlor introduced a short video highlighting significant milestones in NSF’s history.
“The people of NSF – and the people who collaborate with NSF – have been able to accomplish some amazing things during the last 75 years,” Lawlor said.
Watch the video and learn about NSF’s founders and their vision for the organization.
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