The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced new leadership for its National Science Board. Dan Arvizu will take over as the new chairman, Kelvin Droegemeier will be the new vice-chairman, and Carl Lineberger to joing the NSB's
Executive Committee. The changes were announced during the Board's May meeting.
As noted in their press release, "the NSB is made up of 25 Members appointed by the President and confirmed by the
Senate," however, "the NSB is apolitical." Board members "are drawn from industry and universities, and
represent a variety of science and engineering disciplines and geographic areas." Nominees to
the "Board (1) shall be eminent in the fields of the basic, medical, or social
sciences, engineering, agriculture, education, research management or public
affairs; (2) shall be selected solely on the basis of established records of
distinguished service; and (3) shall be so selected as to provide representation
of the views of scientific and engineering leaders in all areas of the Nation."
More information can be read on the NSF web site.
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