Trump administration fires entire National Science Board
Yahoo • • nation
Key Points:
- The Trump administration has terminated all more than 20 members of the National Science Board effective immediately, according to two fired members.
- The National Science Board, established in 1950, advises the National Science Foundation and the president on science and engineering policies, with members serving six-year terms.
- Members were notified of their termination via email on Friday without any explanation, as confirmed by board members Yolanda Gil and Keivan Stassun.
- The majority of the board members were academics, with representation also from national labs, non-profits, and industry.
- A White House official suggested that the board's congressional authority may need updating but assured that the National Science Foundation's work will continue uninterrupted.
