Former NASA AA and Chief Scientist to Head NSF

Joseph Bordogna Resigns from the National Science Foundation

“Dr. Kathie L. Olsen, associate director for science for the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President, has been nominated to become NSF deputy director, pending confirmation.”

Editor’s note: Olsen was NASA Chief Scientist from May 1999 to April 2002 and was Acting Associate Administrator for NASA Office of Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications (OLMSA) between July 2000 and March 2002.