NASA Chief blasts science advisers, widening split with researchers
AUG 28, 2006
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.020389
Science : NASA Administrator Michael Griffin this week read the riot act to the outside scientists who advise him, accusing them of thinking more of themselves and their research than of the agency’s mission. Griffin’s harsh comments come on the heels of the resignation of three distinguished scientists from the NASA Advisory Council (NAC), two of whom have questioned Griffin’s plan to dramatically scale back a host of science projects. Previous Physics Today news pick: Griffin forces NASA Advisers to resign, after they opposed science budget cuts
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