December 21, 2001

Industry Officials Predominate as Bush Names Science Advisers

By JEFFREY BRAINARD

Universities are modestly represented on President Bush's advisory council on science and technology, which he appointed last week. Most of the 24 members come from information-technology businesses, and only seven are from academe -- a shift from previous councils, on which academic scientists were better represented.

In past administrations, the panel -- called the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology -- has had only moderate impact. Still, university officials

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