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A Soil Scientist Goes to Washington: Navigating the Path to National Science Leadership

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In 2021, shortly after President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris took office, I was invited to join the administration as the Director of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science (SC)-to oversee the office responsible for advancing scientific research that shapes our understanding of nature and is pivotal for advancing the energy, economic, and national security of

Source: AGU Advances

DOI: 10.1029/2025av001757

Author: Asmeret Asefaw Berhe

Institution: University of California, Merced

Language: English

Topic: Research, Science, and Academia

Subfield: Information Systems and Management

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,460

Funders: U.S. Department of Energy, Australian Government, Division of Graduate Education, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory