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New Year's Resolutions for the President's Science Council

Dec 31, 2008

The current President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology has a few suggestions for its successor, reports ScienceInsider. First, the transition letter acknowledges what ScienceInsider calls an "open secret" that the current council focused mainly on technology and its impact on the economy. Then, for the next iteration, the current council suggests keeping the council size small, with 20 to 25 members, to have more active researchers onboard, follow up on reports, and, finally, it gives some pointers on how to interact with the administration and Congress.

 

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