‘What’s Going to Happen to Science?’
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There was a moment during World War II when President Roosevelt summoned Vannevar Bush to the Oval Office. Bush was director of the Office of Scientific Research and Development and a close Roosevelt ally. It was 1944 and becoming increasingly clear that the Allies would achieve victory in Europe.
Originally published: February 10, 2025
Author: Mary Sue Coleman
Position: President Emerita
Institution: Association of American Universities (AAU)
Published by: Inside Higher Ed