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1
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 23, 1990
Dear Michael:
The Members of the PCAST and I are very much looking forward to meeting with you
on Friday morning, July 27, at 9:00 a.m. in the Roosevelt Room.
I would like to furnish you some background information about the PCAST to bring
you up to date since our inaugural meeting at Camp David last February. I am
enclosing the following:
--
the agenda for the July 26-27 PCAST meeting;
--
the Executive Order establishing the PCAST, with the PCAST Charter;
--
biographical statements on the PCAST Members; and
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minutes for the February and March meetings.
Again, we anticipate a fruitful exchange with you on the role of science and
technology in U.S. economic policy.
Sincerely yours,
All
D. Allan Bromley
Assistant to the President
for
Science and Technology
Enclosure
The Honorable Michael J. Boskin
Chairman
Council of Economic Advisers
314 Old Executive Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20500
PRESIDENTS COUNCIL OF ADVISORS ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
JULY 26-27, 1990
AGENDA
THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1990
OPEN SESSION, 8:50 - 11:15 a.m.
CONFERENCE ROOM, COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
722 JACKSON PLACE, N.W.
8:30-8:50
ARRIVAL -- COFFEE AND PASTRIES
8:50-9:00
OPENING REMARKS
DR. BROMLEY
9:00-9:45
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY:
HON. MICHAEL DELAND
TWENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT
OF CEQ
9:45-11:00
GLOBAL CHANGE - CEES UPDATE
DR. DALLAS PECK
INFORMATION BRIEFING
DR. ROBERT CORELL
AND DISCUSSION
11:00-11:15
CLOSING REMARKS
DR. BROMLEY
THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1990 continued
CLOSED SESSION, 12:00 Noon - 5:00 p.m.
ROOM 208, CORDELL HULL CONFERENCE ROOM
OLD EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING
12:00-2:15
PCAST UPDATE DURING
DR. BROMLEY
WORKING LUNCH
DR. RATCHFORD
DR. WONG
DR. PHILLIPS
2:15-3:00
INITIATIVES IN EASTERN EUROPE
DR. ROBERT W. HUTCHINGS
DIRECTOR FOR EUROPEAN POLITICAL AFFAIRS
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
3:00-3:30
THE VICE PRESIDENT
3:30-3:45
BREAK
3:45-4:45
EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES
PANEL DISCUSSION OF ISSUES
DR. LIKINS
AND DIRECTION
DR. RATCHFORD
4:45-5:00
CLOSING REMARKS
DR. BROMLEY
FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1990
CLOSED SESSION, 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 NOON
ROOSEVELT ROOM, THE WHITE HOUSE
9:00-10:00
THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND
DR. MICHAEL BOSKIN
TECHNOLOGY IN U.S. ECONOMIC
POLICY
10:00-10:30
DISCUSSION
10:30-11:30
RECRUITMENT FOR FEDERAL
DR. MARY GOOD
SERVICE --
CHAIRMAN
INFORMATION BRIEFING
NATIONAL
AND DISCUSSION
SCIENCE BOARD
11:30-11:45
OTHER PCAST ISSUES
11:45-12:00
THE NEXT MEETING
AND CLOSING REMARKS
DR. BROMLEY
Office of the Press Secretary
(Miami, Florida)
For Immediate Release
January 19, 1990
EXECUTIVE ORDER
PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL OF ADVISORS ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
By the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and laws of the United States of America, and in
order to establish, in accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2),
an advisory committee on science and technology, it is hereby
ordered as follows:
Section 1. Establishment. There is established the
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
("Council"). The Council shall be composed of not more than
15 members, one of whom shall be the Director of the Office
of Science and Technology Policy, and 14 of whom shall be
distinguished individuals from the private sector to be
appointed by the President. The Director of the Office of
Science and Technology Policy shall serve as Chairman of the
Council. The Vice Chairman shall be appointed by the
President from among the 14 private sector members. The
Chairman shall report directly to the President.
Sec. 2. Functions. (a) The Council shall advise the
President on matters involving all areas of science and
technology.
(b) In the performance of its advisory duties the
Council shall conduct a continuing review and assessment of
developments in science and technology, and shall, through the
Chairman, report thereon to the President whenever requested.
(c) The Chairman may, from time to time, invite experts
to investigate and report to the Council on specific issues of
national consequence.
Sec. 3. Administration. (a) The heads of Executive
agencies shall, to the extent permitted by law, provide the
Council and its panels such information with respect to
scientific and technological matters as required for the
purpose of carrying out its functions.
(b) Members of the Council shall serve without any
compensation for their work on the Council. However, members
appointed from among private citizens of the United States may
be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, as authorized by law for persons serving
intermittently in the Government service (5 U.S.C. 5701-5707).
(c) Any expenses of the Council shall be paid from the
funds available for the expenses of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy.
(d) The Office of Administration shall, on a
reimbursable basis, provide such administrative services
as may be required.
2
Sec. 4. General. (a) Notwithstanding any other
Executive order, the functions of the President under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, except that of
reporting to the Congress, which are applicable to the
Council, shall be performed by the Office of Administration
in accord with the guidelines and procedures established by
the Administrator of General Services.
(b) The Council shall terminate on June 30, 1991, unless
sooner extended.
GEORGE BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE,
January 19, 1990.
# # #
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
CHARTER
PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL OF ADVISORS ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1.
Committee's Official Designation:
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
(PCAST). The Council was established by Executive Order
Number 12700, dated January 19,1990.
2.
Objective and Scope of Activities and Duties:
The purpose of the PCAST is to advise the President on
all matters involving science and technology.
In furtherance of this mission the PCAST shall conduct
a continuing review and assessment of developments in
science and technology and the chairman may invite
panels of experts to investigate and report to the
Council on specific issues of national importance.
3. Duration
The Council will have continuing responsibility for advising
the President. The Council will terminate on June 30, 1991,
unless sooner extended.
4.
Official to Whom the Council Reports:
The PCAST will report to the President, through the Chairman
of the Council.
5. Agency Council: Responsible for Providing Necessary Support for this
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).
6.
Description of Duties:
The Duties of the Council are solely advisory and are stated
in paragraph 2 above.
7. Costs:
The estimated annual operating cost of the Council is
$375,000, including 2 man years of support staff activity.
8. Estimated Number and Frequency of Meetings:
The President's Council of Advisors on Science and
Technology shall normally meet twelve times each year at
regular intervals, and at such other times as may be called
by the President or the Director, OSTP. In addition, 10-15
meetings each year by Panels are anticipated.
9. Panels:
Panels may be formed to conduct studies on specific issues
assigned by the President or the Director, OSTP.
10. Members:
PCAST members shall be appointed by the President from the
private sector. The PCAST shall consist of no more than 14
members and the Chairman. The Director, OSTP shall serve as
Chairman of the Council, and the Vice Chairman shall be
appointed by the President from the members of the Council.
The Council may utilize additional technical experts as
needed to constitute its panels and study groups. These
technical experts shall be appointed by the Chairman and
shall serve at the pleasure of the Chairman.
This Charter for the Advisory Committee named above is
hereby approved:
Signed:
Deluan Broml Ready
Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, and
Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, and
Chairman, President's Council of Advisors on Science and
Technology.
Date signed:
January 23, 1990
Date filed:
January 24, 1990
THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL OF ADVISORS ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(PCAST)
NORMAN E. BORLAUG, Distinguished Professor, Department of Soils and Crop
Sciences, Texas A&M University
D. ALLAN BROMLEY, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and
Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy (Chairman)
SOLOMON J. BUCHSBAUM, Senior Vice President, Technology Systems, AT&T Bell
Laboratories
CHARLES L. DRAKE, Albert Bradley Professor of Earth Sciences and Professor of
Geology, Dartmouth College
RALPH E. GOMORY, President, The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
BERNADINE P. HEALY, Chairman of the Research Institute, The Cleveland Clinic
Foundation (Vice-Chairman)
PETER W. LIKINS, President, Lehigh University
THOMAS E. LOVEJOY, Assistant Secretary for External Affairs, Smithsonian
Institution
WALTER E. MASSEY, Vice President for Research and for Argonne National
Laboratory, University of Chicago
JOHN P. McTAGUE, Vice President - Technical Affairs, Ford Motor Company
DANIEL NATHANS, Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Johns Hopkins
University
DAVID PACKARD, Chairman of the Board, Hewlett-Packard Company
HAROLD T. SHAPIRO, President, Princeton University
PRESIDENTS COUNCIL OF ADVISERS ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
NORMAN E. BORLAUG
Nobel Laureate Borlaug is currently leader of the Sasakawa-Global-2000 agricultural
program in sub-Saharan Africa, Distinguished Professor of International Agriculture
at Texas A&M University, and a Senior Consultant to CIMMYT.
He was Director of the Wheat Research and Production Program of the International
Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, Mexico, from 1964 until his retirement in
1979.
Dr. Borlaug's career began in 1935 in the U.S. Forest Service, and he subsequently
worked as an instructor in plant pathology at the University of Minnesota in 1941,
where he received his Ph.D. in plant pathology in 1942. From 1942 through 1944 he
was a microbiologist with the E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.. He also served as
research scientist in charge of wheat improvement with the Cooperative Mexican
Agricultural Program, Mexican Ministry of Agriculture and the Rockefeller
Foundation, 1944-60, and later, as Associate Director of the Foundation assigned to
the Inter-American Food Crop Program, 1960-63.
SOLOMON J. BUCHSBAUM
Solomon J. Buchsbaum has been Senior Vice President, Technology Systems, at AT&T
Bell Laboratories since 1979.
Dr. Buchsbaum's early career included work at the MIT Research Laboratory of
Electronics. After receiving his Ph.D. in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology in 1957, he joined Bell Laboratories in 1958 as a member of the technical
staff and later became department head and director of the Electronics Research
Laboratory. In 1968, Dr. Buchsbaum was named Vice President for Research at the
Sandia Laboratories and served there in a number of different capacities. He
returned to Bell Laboratories in 1971 as an Executive Director. In 1976 he became
Vice President, Network Planning and Customer Systems.
Dr. Buchsbaum is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and of the National
Academy of Engineering. He was the recipient of the President's National Medal of
Science in 1986.
CHARLES L. DRAKE
Charles L. Drake has been the Albert Bradley Professor of Earth Sciences at
Dartmouth since 1984 and Professor of Geology since 1969. Dr. Drake's professional
career began at Columbia University in 1953. After receiving his Ph.D. in geology
from Columbia University, he joined the staff at Dartmouth College, where he has
continued his career, including service as Professor and Chairman of the Department,
1967-69; as Dean of Graduate Studies and as Associate Dean of the Science
Department, 1978-81.
Dr. Drake is a recipient of the G. P. Woollard Award, Geophysical Division of the
Geological Society of America.
RALPH E. GOMORY
Ralph E. Gomory is President of the Sloan Foundation and, until his recent
retirement, was Senior Vice President for Science and Technology, IBM Corporation.
He received his Ph.D. in mathematics from Princeton University in 1954.
Dr. Gomory's professional experience includes teaching and research at Princeton
University, 1957-59. In 1959, he joined the Research Division of IBM and was named
Director of the Mathematical Sciences Department in 1965. In 1970 he became IBM
Director of Research and held that position until 1985, becoming IBM Vice President
in 1973, Senior Vice President in 1985, and IBM Senior Vice President for Science
and Technology in 1986. He has been awarded a number of honorary degrees and
prizes including the John von Neumann Theory Prize in 1984 and the President's
National Medal of Science in 1988.
BERNADINE HEALY, VICE CHAIRMAN
Bernadine Healy is Chairman of the Research Institute of The Cleveland Clinic
Foundation, a position she assumed in 1985, and is a staff member of the Clinic's
Department of Cardiology. Prior to that time, she was Deputy Director of the Office
of Science and Technology Policy at the White House, and until that appointment had
been a Professor at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Hospital.
Dr. Healy received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School in 1970. Her
medical career continued at Johns Hopkins from 1976 to 1984, where she was
Professor of Cardiology and Medicine, Director of the Coronary Care Unit, and
Assistant Dean for Postdoctoral Programs and Faculty Development.
Dr. Healy is a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of
Sciences. She is the immediate Past President of the American Heart Association and
a former President of the American Federation for Clinical Research.
PETER W. LIKINS
Peter W. Likins is President of Lehigh University. His professional career began as a
development engineer with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of
Technology in 1958. In 1964 he joined the faculty at the University of California, Los
Angeles, where in time he became Professor of Engineering and later, Associate Dean.
Dr. Likins received his Ph.D. in engineering mechanics from Stanford in 1965. In
1976 he became Professor and Dean of Columbia University, serving until 1980, when
he became Provost of the University. In 1982 he was named President of Lehigh.
THOMAS E. LOVEJOY
Thomas E. Lovejoy is the Assistant Secretary for External Affairs, The Smithsonian
Institution. His previous experience includes service as a research assistant at the
University of Pennsylvania, 1971-74, after receiving his Ph.D. in biology from Yale
University in 1971; as Executive Assistant to the Science Director and as Assistant to
the Vice President for Resources and Planning of the Academy of Natural Sciences,
1972-73; as the Vice President for Science of the World Wildlife Fund-U.S., 1973-87;
and as Executive Vice President, 1985-89.
Dr. Lovejoy is President of the Society for Conservation Biology.
WALTER E. MASSEY
Walter E. Massey has been the Vice President of the University of Chicago for
Research and for Argonne National Laboratory since 1984. He has also been
Professor of Physics at the University since 1979.
Dr. Massey previously served as a physics instructor at Morehouse College, 1958-59;
and after receiving his Ph.D. in physics from Washington University in 1966, as a
staff physicist with the Argonne National Laboratory until 1968; as Assistant
Professor of Physics, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1968-70; Associate Professor of
Physics and Dean of the College, Brown University, 1975-79.
He is Vice President, and President-elect of the American Physical Society and is the
Past President and Chairman of the American Association for the Advancement of
Science.
JOHN P. MCTAGUE
John P. McTague is Vice President - Research, Ford Motor Company, and has served
in that position since 1986.
In 1983 Dr. McTague was appointed Deputy Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, becoming Acting Science Advisor to the President and Acting
Director of OSTP in 1986. Prior to that, he was Chairman of the National
Synchrotron Light Source Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, 1982-83. He
was Professor of Chemistry and a member of the Institute of Geophysics and
Planetary Physics, University of California, Los Angeles, 1970-82. Dr. McTague began
his professional career as a member of the Technical Staff, North American Aviation
Science Center, on receiving his Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Boston University,
and remained there until 1970. He is U.S. Chairman of the U.S. Japan Joint High
Level Advisory Panel on Cooperation in Research and Development in Science and
Technology.
DANIEL NATHANS
Nobel Laureate Nathans is Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics at The Johns
Hopkins University Medical School and Senior Investigator of the Howard Hughes
Medical Institute. He has been on the faculty of The Johns Hopkins University
Medical School since 1962.
After receiving his Medical Degree from Washington University in 1954, he served as
Medical Resident at the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York, 1955,
1957-59; as Clinical Associate at the National Cancer Institute, 1955-57, and Guest
Investigator in biochemistry at the Rockefeller University, 1959-62.
Dr. Nathans received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1978 for his
research with enzymes that cut DNA into specific pieces, one of the basic tools of
genetic engineering.
DAVID PACKARD
David Packard has been Chairman of the Board of the Hewlett-Packard Co. since
1972. Mr. Packard received his B.A. and B.S.E.E. degrees from Stanford University in
1934 and 1939, respectively.
His professional experience includes service as an engineer with the Vacuum Tube
Engineering Department, GE Co., 1936-38; co-founder and partner, the Hewlett-
Packard Co., 1939-47; President, 1947-64; and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
1964-69. Prior to his present position, Mr. Packard served as U.S. Deputy Secretary
of Defense from 1969-71.
Mr. Packard received the Vannevar Bush Award of the National Science Board in
1987 and the President's National Medal of Technology and the Presidential Medal of
Freedom in 1988.
HAROLD T. SHAPIRO
Harold T. Shapiro has been President of Princeton University since 1988.
Dr. Shapiro's previous academic experience has been with the University of Michigan,
first after receiving his Ph.D. in economics from Princeton University in 1964, as an
Assistant Professor of Economics in 1964. His career progressed from Associate
Professor, 1967-70; Professor, 1970-76; Chairman of the Department of Economics,
1974-77; Professor of Economics and Public Policy, 1977; Vice President for Academic
Affairs, 1977-79.
Dr. Shapiro was President of the University of Michigan from 1980 until 1987. He
has served as a member of many industrial, governmental and academic boards and
commissions.
MINUTES
PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL OF ADVISORS ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (PCAST)
FEBRUARY 3, 1990
CAMP DAVID, MARYLAND
10:30 A.M. 1:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
PCAST Members Attending: Dr. Norman Borlaug; Dr. Solomon Buchsbaum; Dr.
Charles Drake; Dr. Ralph Gomory; Dr. Bernadine Healy; Dr. Peter Likins; Dr.
Thomas Lovejoy; Dr. Walter Massey; Dr. John McTague; Dr. Daniel Nathans; Mr.
David Packard; Dr. Harold Shapiro.
Government Attendees: President George Bush; Mr. John Sununu, Chief of Staff and
Assistant to the President; Mr. Richard Darman, Director of the Office of
Management and Budget; Dr. Michael Boskin, Chairman of the Council of Economic
Advisers; Mr. Michael Deland, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality;
Dr. D. Allan Bromley, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, and
Chairman of PCAST.
The meeting began with an introduction by Dr. Bromley, followed by brief
opening remarks by the President. The President stressed the importance of science
and technology to the nation and his desire to have a strong science advising
mechanism. Dr. Bromley then introduced each member of the PCAST and asked
them to briefly comment on some of the issues that they saw as important to
American science and technology.
The introductions were followed by a discussion of three specific topics of
particular interest to the President.
1.
Science and technology and economic growth: The importance of science
and technology to the economic strength and growth of the country, as well as to
social welfare, was discussed at length. Issues covered included innovation in
manufacturing technology; examples of successful translation of scientific
developments to economic good, such as the semiconductor industry and
biotechnology; the impact of the variety of federal policies on the R&D base; and the
role of government laboratories and research-intensive universities in the innovation
process.
2.
Mathematics and science education: The President expressed great
concerns about education in mathematics and science. The need for a well-educated
work force, well-grounded in analytical and logical capabilities developed through
mathematics and scientific training was stressed by several members of PCAST. Also
discussed was the importance of maintaining a talent base of scientists and engineers,
who make the discoveries in the basic research laboratories and serve as major agents
of technology transfer. Concerns were expressed about a declining interest in careers
in science and technology, including biology and medicine, and some of the factors
that may be contributing to this declining interest. Although it was recognized that a
number of specific programs are being undertaken by the federal government,
particularly within the National Science Foundation and the Department of Education,
it was also noted that Mr. Bush's identification of education as a presidential issue
elevated its importance and visibility at a broad national level.
3.
Environmental science and global change: The President expressed his
concern about the environment and the issue of global change. Uncertainties
regarding the extent and the timing of possible future climate changes, as well as
some of the reasons for the diversity of opinion among the scientific community on
the magnitude of the problem at the present time, were discussed. Comments were
made about the models that are the basis of many of the predictions, the need for
further research and direct data acquisition. Other aspects of global change, such as
the problems of biological diversity were mentioned. The kinds of action that might
be taken to address these problems, on a national and multinational basis, will
require considerable and careful evaluation.
Finally, there was a general discussion on science advising to the President and
the importance of a mechanism for coordination of science and technology initiatives
and policies across the many government agencies involved in science. The role of
Dr. Bromley and the members of PCAST in this process were commented upon.
The President adjourned the meeting at approximately 1:30 p.m.
Minutes Approved: Dowan D. Allan Bromley
Date: Maya, 1990
MINUTES
PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL OF ADVISORS ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (PCAST)
MARCH 22-23, 1990
WASHINGTON, D.C.
PCAST Members Attending:
Dr. Allan Bromley; Dr. Bernadine Healy; Dr.
Solomon Buchsbaum; Dr. Charles Drake; Dr. Ralph Gomory; Dr. Peter Likins; Dr.
Thomas Lovejoy; Dr. Walter Massey; Dr. John McTague; Dr. Daniel Nathans; Mr.
David Packard.
Government Attendees:
President George Bush; Gov. John Sununu; Mr.
Richard Darman.
OSTP Staff: Dr. William Phillips; Dr. Thomas Ratchford; Dr. Eugene Wong; Dr.
James Wyngaarden; Dr. Judith Bostock; Dr. Karl Erb; Dr. Nancy Maynard; Ms.
Michelle Van Cleave.
Department of Defense: Honorable Don Atwood
CIA Staff: Dr. Gordon Oehler; Dr. John Weiss
Public:
Approximately 10 people attended the open session.
1.
The meeting agenda is at Enclosure 1.
Open Session: 9:00 A.M. 12:00 NOON, MARCH 22, 1990
2a.
Dr. Bromley called the meeting to order and made introductory remarks. He
noted that selected OSTP speeches and testimony, biographical material for
presenters, and other information were available to those attending.
b.
Dr. Bromley briefly discussed the need of the science and technology (S&T)
community to get behind the President's S&T budget submission. He also
pointed to the future need of achieving the best possible balance between very
large S&T projects and small S&T investigators. He sketched the status of the
revitalization of the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering and
Technology (FCCSET). Dr. Bromley noted that PCAST, where appropriate,
may want to parallel certain FCCSET efforts.
c.
Dr. Bromley discussed the upcoming White House Conference on "Science and
Economics Research Related to Global Change." A brief discussion on this
followed.
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d.
Drs. Wong and Phillips were then introduced to the PCAST and other
attendees.
3.
Dr. Wong presented a briefing on High Performance Computing (HPC). (His
viewgraphs and papers that he circulated to PCAST members are at Enclosure
2).
a.
Dr. Buchsbaum noted the importance of standards in HPC. A discussion on
this followed.
b.
Dr. Bromley noted the importance of involving schools in HPC in order to meet
the President's education goals. He noted the President would like to hear
from the PCAST on HPC. All agreed that computer education and education
in areas using or related to computers need emphasis. Dr. Gomory stressed
that the need involves all levels of education, including technical schools. Dr.
Likins pointed out that business majors and others are important users of
computers. Dr. Healy said that here is an issue that might gain good response
if portrayed to students as a "grand challenge."
Dr. Massey said that first year business students might use computers more
than first year physics students use them.
c.
Dr. Bromley concluded this HPC session by asking the members for comments,
especially those pertaining to the need for a PCAST HPC panel. A discussion
followed, and agreement was reached on recommending establishment of a
panel.
4.
Dr. Phillips then presented a briefing on Materials Science and Engineering
(his viewgraphs are attached as Enclosure 3). Dr. Gomory stated the need for
industry to make its needs known before proceeding. Dr. Likins noted that
high school teachers and counselors do not see materials as an area of study.
Dr. Healy pointed out the importance of biomaterials. More discussion
followed.
5.
Dr. Bromley departed for a noontime presentation, and Dr. Healy assumed the
chairman's duties. After a discussion, all agreed that PCAST and FCCSET
work in materials science and engineering was needed.
Closed Session: 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M., MARCH 22, 1990
6a.
PCAST panel structure and personnel to serve on the panels were discussed at
length.
b.
Preparations were made for the PCAST session with the President (see below).
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c.
Drs. Oehler and Weiss, Central Intelligence Agency, then presented a briefing.
A discussion followed.
Closed Session: 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 NOON, MARCH 23, 1990
7a.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Don Atwood presented the DoD's future R&D
plans and budget required to meet expected threats to national security. He
described the probable threats over the next decade and pointed out the
importance of a strong S&T program. A discussion followed including DoD's
view of increased funding for universities and dual-use technologies.
b.
Mr. Atwood and the members discussed the China Lake experiment and the
future of the DoD laboratory system.
c.
Following Mr. Atwood's departure, a discussion began on the role of Federal
agencies in mathematics and science education. All agreed that M&S
education should be part of all panel work and that all panel draft terms of
reference should be "scrubbed" to be certain education is addressed. Dr.
Bromley noted the decreasing percentage of NSF and NIH grant applicants
that are supported.
d.
Dr. Bromley next led a discussion of PCAST panel structure and the persons
who might best serve on those panels. He commented on parallel work
underway in FCCSET.
e.
Dr. Bromley led a discussion on agenda issues for future meetings. He called
on all to think about long-term needs that PCAST could address. Dr. Healy
suggested a PCAST panel could be helpful in the problem of drug abuse. Dr.
Bromley stated his intention to have cabinet secretaries and heads of agencies
address future PCAST meetings.
8a.
President Bush arrived and greeted the PCAST. He recounted the Camp David
PCAST meeting. Dr. Bromley recalled the President's interest in education and
human resources, global warming and the environment, and the impact of
science and technology on economic well-being. Some of the members told the
President they were pleased to read his position on supporting generic and pre-
competitive technologies.
b.
Dr. Bromley asked Dr. Gomory to lead a discussion in areas where the
President had indicated an interest. One issue was materials science and
technology, and Dr. McTague carried this topic further. Dr. Buchsbaum
presented PCAST views on high performance computing and communications.
The President asked about the issue of networking, and Drs. Buchsbaum and
Gomory responded.
c.
Dr. Gomory then asked Dr. Massey to present PCAST views on mathematics
and science (M&S) education. Dr. Massey congratulated the President on his
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education goals. He underlined the importance of improving M&S education
across the board. Dr. Massey pointed out the contribution of science and
technology to existing industries. He noted that PCAST believes there is a
special need for science and technology to support manufacturing processes.
Mr. Packard stressed the need to see science and technology as long-term
efforts if they are to be helpful to industry.
d.
The President asked Mr. Darman to comment. Mr. Darman said he would
greatly value the advice of the PCAST while he was in OMB. He discussed the
S&T areas of agreement with Dr. Bromley and Gov. Sununu.
9.
Dr. Bromley closed the meeting at 12:00 noon.
Minutes Approved: D. Allan Bromley
Date: Maya, 1990
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