President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts - TMT Board Chair Henry Yang Appointed as Member, President's Committee on the National Medal of Science
21 Dec 2011, 08:00 UTC
Publication Name:
Chicago Sun-Times
Publication Date:
Wed, 2011-12-21
Abstract:
President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint TMT Board Chair Henry Yang to the Administration post: Member, President's Committee on the National Medal of Science. Dr. Yang joins several other appointees to key Administration posts.
President Obama said, "These fine public servants bring both a depth of experience and tremendous dedication to their new roles. Our nation will be well-served by these individuals, and I look forward to working with them in the months and years to come."
Dr. Yang is currently the chair of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities, a member of the Kavli Foundation board, and Chair of the Thirty Meter Telescope project.
