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Energy Department Science Committee Faces Expertise Concerns
Original: DOE Science Committee Draws Concerns Over Limited Expertise
The US Department of Energy's science advisory committee is drawing criticism over concerns that its members lack sufficient expertise in key scientific areas. Observers worry the panel's composition could affect the quality of independent advice it provides on the department's research programs. The American Institute of Physics has reported on the issue, highlighting unease within the science policy community about how the committee was assembled.
Why now: Concerns about the qualifications of a federal science advisory body raise questions about the independence and quality of DOE research policy.
US Department of EnergyAmerican Institute of PhysicsDOE Science Committee
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