White House Dismisses Entire NSF Board, Sparking Science-Policy Alarm
TL;DR
The White House fired the entire National Science Board that oversees the NSF, leaving the agency without a board, director, or deputy and offering a rationale linked to a 2021 Supreme Court decision. Critics warn the move could undermine NSF’s independence and hand more control to the executive branch, risking instability in U.S. scientific leadership; lawmakers and scientific groups urge oversight and a rapid reestablishment of governance with diverse expertise while leadership vacancies are addressed.
Topics:nationscience-policy#national-science-board#national-science-foundation#research-funding#science-policy#white-house
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