Kelvin Droegemeier By Jeffrey MervisKelvin Droegemeier, science adviser to President Donald Trump, today was handed another job that he’s always wanted—but it’s only temporary.Droegemeier, a meteorologist, has been named acting director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) following the departure of France Córdova, whose 6-year term ended on 30 March.
In December 2019, Trump picked Sethuraman Panchanathan to succeed Córdova. Although Panchanathan’s nomination is not controversial, there’s no telling when the U.S.
Senate will confirm the 58-year-old computer scientist, now executive vice president at Arizona State University.So today, Trump filled the void at the top of the $8 billion agency by double-hatting Droegemeier. “My role at NSF