28 April 2009 | Author: J. Cave SEO Consultant
Last Monday, US President Barack Obama announced his dream team for the new science and technology council. Included on the team were Google's CEO Eric Schmidt and Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer, Craig Mundie.
The dream team or PCAST, (President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology) will include the two internet figureheads as well as a host of other leading science and technology academics. The PCAST team will be lead by John Holdren, director for White House science and technology policies, Eric Lander of Harvard and MIT and Nobel laureate Harold Varmus, President and CEO of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre.
PCAST was founded in 1990 by George Bush Senior. The aim of PCAST is to allow the president to receive advice from top academics and businessmen on issues of technology and scientific research.
Like many of Obama's decisions, the new council of advisors contrasts those of the previous president. George W. Bush placed a strong emphasis on recruiting businessmen to the council whereas Obama has decided to put his trust in academia. Schmidt and Mundie are the only two members to come directly from a corporate background.
Both Eric Schmidt and Craig Mundie have long been keen supporters of Barack Obama. During the electoral season, Schmidt got behind the electoral campaign, serving as an advisor on technology issues as well as a donor to the campaign. Mundie on the other hand got behind the campaign financially, donating $25,000 to Obama's inauguration.
The decision to invite Schmidt and Mundie onto the council is part of Obama's dedication to improve scientific research and strengthen America's commitment to improving technology. Priorities on this list include improving maths and science education facilities, improving broadband availability and bringing health records into the digital age.
Decisions and discussions regarding science and education can be tracked via the new Office of Science and Technology Policy blog which Obama launched on Monday.
Obama brings Google and Microsoft into his council
Last Monday, US President Barack Obama announced his dream team for the new science and technology council. Included on the team were Google's CEO Eric Schmidt and Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer, Craig Mundie. The dream team or PCAST, (President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology) will include the two internet figureheads as well as a host of other leading science and technology academics. The PCAST team will be lead by John Holdren, director for White House science and technology policies, Eric Lander of Harvard and MIT and Nobel laureate Harold Varmus, President and CEO of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre.
PCAST was founded in 1990 by George Bush Senior. The aim of PCAST is to allow the president to receive advice from top academics and businessmen on issues of technology and scientific research.
Like many of Obama's decisions, the new council of advisors contrasts those of the previous president. George W. Bush placed a strong emphasis on recruiting businessmen to the council whereas Obama has decided to put his trust in academia. Schmidt and Mundie are the only two members to come directly from a corporate background.
Both Eric Schmidt and Craig Mundie have long been keen supporters of Barack Obama. During the electoral season, Schmidt got behind the electoral campaign, serving as an advisor on technology issues as well as a donor to the campaign. Mundie on the other hand got behind the campaign financially, donating $25,000 to Obama's inauguration.
The decision to invite Schmidt and Mundie onto the council is part of Obama's dedication to improve scientific research and strengthen America's commitment to improving technology. Priorities on this list include improving maths and science education facilities, improving broadband availability and bringing health records into the digital age.
Decisions and discussions regarding science and education can be tracked via the new Office of Science and Technology Policy blog which Obama launched on Monday.
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