The Latest in Irregular Science and Technology Appointments
Posted by David Bruggeman on December 7, 2011
The next in a series…
The European Commission made it official, Professor Anne Glover is now the first European Chief Science Adviser.
Arun Majumdar, current head of the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy and Acting Undersecretary of Energy, was formally nominated to remove the Acting from the second title. His confirmation hearing is scheduled for tomorrow, about six months after it was hinted Majumdar would fill the position.
One more nominee has been advanced for the National Science Board, but those nominations tend to be dealt with en masse.
Latest Confirmation Blockages Hit Key Science Appointments « Pasco Phronesis said
[...] Coyle and Manjumdar are both in their current positions. Coyle currently serves under a recess appointment, which would expire at the end of the current session of Congress. That is expected sometime in the next few days. Coyle’s nomination was (and probably still is) opposed because he does not support missile defense. Manjumdar currently serves as Acting Undersecretary and is also director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy. His confirmation hearing was just last week. [...]
Conflicts of Interest Issues Continue for European Agencies « Pasco Phronesis said
[...] making the argument for additional scientific and technological advice in government. If the new European Union Chief Scientific Adviser is looking for projects, I would heartily recommend she engage with this issue and the apparent [...]