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Anne to fill out
page 2
Anne to fill out using bibliography and biography provided
page 3
IV.
A. This is a reappointment to the rank of Professor(Research).
Stanford's program in robotics goes back 22 years and Binford
has been involved for 19.  It is one of the outstanding robotics
programs in the country, and the subject is important both
scientifically and practically.  The attached letters about
Binford are also relevant to the international reputation of the
program.

B. The candidate has been successful as indicated by the letters.

C. The candidate interacts significantly with Mechanical Engineering
and with Professor Robert Cannon in Aero and Astro.

D. Binford has done his share in the committee work of the Department.

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V. Evaluation of Teaching
Binford gives occasional robotics courses.  Now that Jean-Claude LaTombe
is here this role will be shared.

(last 3 years teaching to be provided by Anne)

D. to be provided by Anne

VI. Evaluation procedure

B.
attach outgoing and incoming letters

2. The evaluation committee consisted of Professor John McCarthy.

	I believe that the letters we have received show that Binford
has an outstanding reputation in the field of robotics.  The people
to whom letters were sent and those with whom he was asked to be
compared include the leaders of the field. - John McCarthy