Keeping America “Science Strong”

“U.S. leadership in science has protected our freedoms and sovereignty, provided U.S. industry with
competitive advantages through advanced technologies, allowed us to set standards consistent with our ethics and values, and served as a welcome form of international diplomacy.”

Drawing from her recent State of the Science Address, NAS President Marcia McNutt identifies actions the U.S. should take to ensure the nation’s research system remains a global leader and driver of economic growth and prosperity in a new Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences’ editorial.

In the latest Issues in Science and Technology, President Marcia McNutt is joined by other voices in the science community in a call for action on how to strengthen U.S. science and keep it globally competitive. “I felt strongly that it was time to do what we scientists do best—take a hard look at data to get an informed assessment of the health of the US research enterprise and current trends in science leadership.”