National Science Board eviscerated; Trump admin fires all 22 members
3 hours ago
- #National Science Foundation
- #Government Administration
- #Science Policy
- All 22 members of the National Science Board were terminated via email by the Trump administration without explanation.
- The board advises on science and engineering, supports the National Science Foundation, and reports to the president and Congress.
- Termination emails were sent on behalf of President Trump, effective immediately, affecting members like Keivan Stassun of Vanderbilt University.
- Stassun called the move a 'wholesale evisceration of American leadership in science and technology globally.'
- Board members serve six-year, overlapping terms and were set to meet on May 5 to discuss U.S. scientific competition with China.
- The NSF and board were established in 1950 by President Truman to maintain U.S. scientific leadership and progress.