I'm looking forward to being involved with those decisions, and sharing my understanding. We are immensely proud of Richard's contributions to engineering and science and his efforts to make math and science education more accessible and interesting for minority students. We are very pleased, but not surprised, that President Clinton would select Professor Tapia for membership on the National Science Board. I am delighted to have one of our distinguished faculty as a member of this influential policy making group. Established by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, the NSB has 24 members 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.
The board members are selected from industry and academia, and they represent a variety of science and engineering disciplines. They are selected for their distinguished service in research, education or public service. Members of the NSB will recommend broad national policies for promoting basic research and education in the sciences and engineering. Clinton announced on Friday.