The NSB is the governing body of the National Science Foundation and has 24 members who are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Members serve six-year rotating terms, and eight members are appointed every two years.
NSB members recommend broad national policies for promoting basic research and education in the sciences and engineering. Clinton announced on Friday. Tapia has also been named the 1996 Hispanic Engineer of the Year by Hispanic Engineer Magazine . I extend my heartiest congratulations to Richard for being the first academician ever to receive this award. Richard will accept his award at the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference, to be held in Houston on October 12, 1996.