Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation
Summary
President Donald Trump’s administration fired all members of the National Science Board, an independent group that advises on science policy and funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF). The board’s removal came just before a planned meeting and report on U.S. science, and raises concerns about potential budget cuts and changes to the NSF.Key Facts
- The National Science Board advises the president and Congress on science and engineering policy.
- It approves major funding awards and helps guide the NSF’s future direction.
- The board usually has 25 members appointed by the president with six-year terms.
- All 22 current members were fired immediately by the Trump administration via email.
- Fired members specialize in fields like astronomy, math, chemistry, and aerospace engineering.
- The board was about to meet and release a report on the state of U.S. science.
- President Trump’s administration has previously proposed cutting the NSF’s $9 billion budget by over half.
- The NSF headquarters was moved to a smaller building, and another government agency took over its former office space.
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