I'm delighted to give all list members the inside information that Leigh Star has been elected to the Sociological Research Association, an honor society that is hard to get into. (only 14 new members per year). The only thing is that it makes me feel old, when someone I knew as a grad student only 20 years ago, is now getting what is in effect, a lifetime achievement award. But surely this is a testament to how much innovative work Leigh has done over time. And given her energy and mind, how much she surely will do. Barry _____________________________________________________________________ Barry Wellman Professor of Sociology NetLab Director wellman at chass.utoronto.ca http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman Centre for Urban & Community Studies University of Toronto 455 Spadina Avenue Toronto Canada M5S 2G8 fax:+1-416-978-7162 To network is to live; to live is to network _____________________________________________________________________