Presidential science and technology appointments
Published: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 03:43
in Mathematics & Economics
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR AMERICA'S PROGRESS: ENSURING THE BEST PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS IN THE NEW ADMINISTRATION, a new report from the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine, offers advice to presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama on filling high-level federal science and technology positions after the election. The report lists about 80 appointees who will be crucial in advising the new president on issues that range from energy to health care to economic growth.
The report will be released at 11 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Reporters can obtain copies by calling the Office of News and Public Information; tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu. Advance copies will be available to reporters only starting at noon EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 16. THE REPORT IS EMBARGOED AND NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE BEFORE 11 A.M. EDT ON WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17.
Source: National Academy of Sciences
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