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| To | Multiple recipients (names redacted in image) |
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| Sent | Wed 8/26/2009 9:53:58 PM |
| Subject | Re: [name redacted] |
| Body excerpt | "I have been part of the group trying to get her to come to Caltech, so I am too conflicted to offer objective advice. That said, Caltech is the clearly the right choice." (signature/name redacted)

I have been part of the group trying to get her to come to Caltech, so I am too conflicted to offer objective advice. That said, Caltech is the clearly the right choice. -Danny

On Aug 26, 2009, at 9:24 AM, John Brockman wrote:

> Eastover Farm

• > Nick, Elon, Danny, JE, Larry, Salar, Nathan, Charles, Jeff, Pierre, Sean,

> Lisa Randall needs advice re a possible move from the Harvard > Physics Department to either Caltech or NYU, both of which have > extended job offers. She's unhappy at Harvard, where the department > seems to be intent on pulling the rug out from under her at every > opportunity, and she wants a change. I am writing to all of you > because I am out of my depth in advising her on her choices between > universities and physics departments, compensation packages, etc. In > this regard, it occurred to me that any of you might have good > advice and/or connections and that Lisa might benefit by talking to > you directly.

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> I believe NYU has already matched her Harvard salary and just this > week, a donor put up $5 million to build up the physics department > around her if she comes (i.e. adding two more senior faculty, > support services, etc.).

> She prefers Caltech, both for the department and the ambience of LA. > Their offer involves much less teaching but also less money. I have > advised her not to take a penny less than she is making now. If > there are resources available to allow Caltech to match her deal > with NYU, that would require someone who knows the department to > check it out (and that's not me).

> As Lisa's literary agent, as far as getting the attention of the > media and readers in general, Harvard is the gold standard, and > Caltech is high-value. But NYU is not even on the cultural map. (I > have exactly one client there and don't know of anyone to chase). > In any event, Lisa's next book is sold and this shouldn't be a > consideration in her decision. And in general, it hasn't hurt Steve > Weinberg and Shelly Glashow to have left Harvard.

> I know: Lisa is not easy. Some people are that way. But I say she's > worth it. And, in terms of science, we all need to do what we can to

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Key information:

*   Lisa Randall has a mobile number.
*   JB has a mobile number.
*   John Brockman is associated with Edge Foundation, Inc. located at 5 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022, with a phone number provided.
*   The EDGE website is http://www.edge.org.