Nominations and Appointments

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Leadership Turning Over Across DOE Science Office and National Labs
JUN 07, 2023
Nicky Fox
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Heliophysicist Nicky Fox Appointed to Lead NASA Science
MAR 23, 2023
Arati Prabhakar at her nomination hearing on July 20.
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Prabhakar Confirmed as OSTP Director
SEP 23, 2022
Arati Prabhakar
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OSTP Director Nominee Arati Prabhakar Clears Committee Hurdle
JUL 28, 2022
Then-DARPA Director Arati Prabhakar speaking with reporters in 2016.
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Biden Picks Former NIST and DARPA Head Arati Prabhakar as Science Adviser
JUN 22, 2022
Graphics showing, from left, the planned Electron-Ion Collider, Spallation Neutron Source Second Target Station, and Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility and Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment.
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Science Committee Argues DOE Neglecting Office of Science
MAY 24, 2022
David Applegate
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USGS Nominee David Applegate Discusses Priorities at Nomination Hearing
MAY 17, 2022
Evelyn Wang, seated and smiling while speaking
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MIT Engineer Evelyn Wang Poised to Lead ARPA–E
MAY 06, 2022
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Science Advisor Eric Lander Resigns in Disgrace
FEB 08, 2022
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NASA Focuses on Climate, Naming Earth-Systems Expert as Chief Scientist
JAN 21, 2022
Selected Science Leader Nomination Anouncements
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Biden Rounding Out Appointments to Top Science Positions
SEP 08, 2021
Physical chemist Geraldine Richmond and soil scientist Asmeret Asefaw Berhe at their joint confirmation hearing this week.
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Biden’s Picks for Key DOE Science Roles Face Senate Panel
AUG 06, 2021
Laurie Locascio working in a research lab at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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Locascio Nominated to Return to NIST as Director
JUL 22, 2021
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Eric Lander Takes Helm at OSTP
JUN 01, 2021
Heidi Shyu visiting a Kuwait-based Army field support battalion in 2014, when she was assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics, and technology.
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Heidi Shyu Marching to Confirmation as DOD Technology Chief
MAY 27, 2021
Eric Lander, President Biden's nominee for OSTP director, testifies before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on April 29.
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Lander Nomination Grinds Its Way Through Senate
MAY 12, 2021
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Physical Chemist Geri Richmond Picked for Top DOE Science Job
MAY 07, 2021
Rick Spinrad in 2010, shortly after he became Oregon State University’s vice president for research.
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NOAA Nominee Rick Spinrad Has Deep Roots at the Agency
MAY 06, 2021
Jill Hruby, left, and Frank Rose
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DOE Nuclear Security Leadership Falling Into Place
APR 30, 2021
Asmeret Berhe delivering a talk at a TED conference in 2019.
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Soil Scientist Asmeret Berhe Picked to Lead DOE Science Office
APR 28, 2021
Then-Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) speaking during a 2010 visit by President Obama to the Kennedy Space Center.
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NASA Nominee Bill Nelson Has Long History With Space Policy
MAR 25, 2021
Geneticist Eric Lander, left, and sociologist Alondra Nelson. (Image credits – Casey Atkins Photography / Broad Institute, Marleen Van Den Neste / NIH)
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Biden Names Science Team, Appoints Science Advisor to Cabinet
JAN 20, 2021
Jennifer Granholm at DOE
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Biden Picks Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm for Energy Secretary
DEC 18, 2020
President-elect Biden announced his picks for core public health positions yesterday at an event in Delaware.
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Biden Builds Out Coronavirus and Climate Teams
DEC 09, 2020
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Trump Fills Out National Science Board With Final Picks
DEC 03, 2020
Biden COVID-19 Briefing
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Election 2020: President-Elect Biden’s Next Steps for Science Policy
NOV 07, 2020
Mike Griffin and Michael Kratsios.
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Kratsios Steps In After Griffin Resigns as Pentagon R&D Head
JUL 24, 2020
Sethuraman Panchanathan
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Panchanathan Takes Up Baton as NSF Director
JUL 17, 2020
Acting NOAA Administrator Neil Jacobs briefs President Trump on the projected path of Hurricane Dorian on Aug. 29, 2019.
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NOAA Leaders Clash Over Hurricane Dorian Scandal
JUN 26, 2020
Sethuraman Panchanathan
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Trump Picks Sethuraman Panchanathan as Next NSF Director
DEC 19, 2019
PCAST appointees Daril Gil, Birgitta Whaley, and A.N. Sreeram
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Trump Reconstitutes the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
OCT 22, 2019
Kelvin Droegemeier
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Senate Confirms OSTP Director, Several Other Science Nominations Expire
JAN 04, 2019
Alan Stern and Suresh Garimella
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Trump Appoints New National Science Board Members
NOV 06, 2018
Kelvin Droegemeier
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OSTP Director Nominee Kelvin Droegemeier Receives Bipartisan Backing at Senate Hearing
AUG 23, 2018
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Trump Picks Meteorologist Kelvin Droegemeier to Lead White House Science Office
AUG 01, 2018
Andrew Wheeler and Scott Pruitt
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Pruitt Successor Expected to Continue Controversial EPA Science Policies
JUL 12, 2018
Christopher Fall
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DOE R&D Nominees Face Senate Committee
JUN 28, 2018
Robert Lightfoot and Jim Bridenstine
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Senate Confirms Bridenstine as NASA Head, House Panel Advances NASA Bill
APR 20, 2018
Lisa Gordon-Hagerty addressing NNSA employees following her swearing in as agency administrator
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Lisa Gordon-Hagerty Sworn In as NNSA Administrator
FEB 27, 2018
Five of President Trump’s nominees to science-related positions currently awaiting Senate confirmation
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Many Science Leadership Positions Remain Vacant After Trump’s First Year
FEB 09, 2018
Mike Griffin, left, and Will Roper, right, testify at their confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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DOD Nominees Griffin and Roper Outline Defense Technology Needs at Hearing
JAN 26, 2018
CEO Barry Myers testifies at his Nov. 29 confirmation hearing
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NOAA Nominee Barry Myers Embraces Science at Confirmation Hearing
DEC 07, 2017
Anne Kinney
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NSF Selects Astrophysicist Anne Kinney to Lead Math and Physical Sciences Directorate
NOV 08, 2017
Rep. Jim Bridenstine testifies at his confirmation hearing on Nov. 1
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Bridenstine Endeavors to Escape Politics in His Bid to Lead NASA
NOV 07, 2017
Griffin addressing the first meeting of the recently revived National Space Council on Oct. 5.
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Former NASA Administrator Mike Griffin Picked for New Defense Research and Engineering Post
NOV 03, 2017
Barry Myers, who provided advice to Congress on the development of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act for nearly four years, testified before the House Science Committee in June 2016.
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Myers Nomination to Head NOAA Stirs Controversy
OCT 18, 2017
NIST and NOAA nominee confirmation hearing
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NIST Director and NOAA Deputy Administrator Nominees Set to Sail Through Senate Committee
SEP 28, 2017
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NIST Director Nominee Discusses His Vision for the Agency
SEP 19, 2017
Rep. Jim Bridenstine
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NASA Nominee Jim Bridenstine Has Bold Vision for Space, Unclear Intentions for Science
SEP 07, 2017
This chart displays the length of time that new presidents have taken to announce their intent to nominate their selections for key science agency positions.
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Trump Lags Predecessors in Naming Science Agency Leaders
AUG 23, 2017