Philanthropy and The President and Science Advising

Event Details

Discusses the presidential science advising apparatus based on his experience of six years as a science adviser during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. The speaker begins by discussing the organization and special role of science advising during those years, later addressing the role of the advisors and their involvement in various policy issues. During the questioning time, he addresses the scientists' communication with other members of society and alternatives to the Presidential Science Advisory Committee.