Desperately seeking friends

Article Abstract:

Federally funded research is largely responsible for US economic growth, yet science continues to decline in favor with budget-minded politicians and the public. A Sacramento, CA, meeting of scientists, politicians and business leaders may serve as a model forum for garnering more support for science.

Public relations

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Dancing with wolves

Article Abstract:

Budget constraints and the political climate is creating pressure to end affirmative action programs just as the scientific world is ready to reap the rewards of a more diverse pool of scientists than has ever existed in US history. Scientists can prevent this mistake.

Analysis, Recruiting, Affirmative action

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Raiders of the last bastion?

Article Abstract:

The Court of Appeals ruling that the Federal Advisory Committee Act applies to the scientific institutions that make up the Academy complex threatens the independence of the scientific review process. The Supreme Court or Congress should act to resolve the problem.

Cases, Laws, regulations and rules, Political aspects, Science and state, Science policy, Executive advisory bodies, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine

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