Neil Shubin appointed as President of the US National Academy of Sciences
UNVERIFIED·Primary source · Nature
Paleontologist Neil Shubin began his five-year term as president of the US National Academy of Sciences (NAS) on July 1, 2026.
He succeeds geophysicist Marcia McNutt.
Shubin aims to navigate political pressures and enhance the academy's role in public science communication.
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Neil Shubin appointed as President of the US National Academy of Sciences
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Neil Shubin
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United States
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July 1, 2026
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