The University of Washington has published our 2021 Federal Agenda outlining our top priorities for the coming year. Our agenda reflects a commitment to service, excellence, and innovation, taking into account the unique challenges of the past year.
We are proud of our longstanding partnership with the federal government and look forward to further collaboration in 2021.
President Biden signed several Executive Orders related to climate resiliency and sustainable infrastructure. The Executive Orders aim to:
The President also signed a memorandum on scientific integrity and evidence-based policymaking, which will re-establish the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).
A full fact-sheet is available here.
A number of agencies have started naming individuals for key positions within their ranks.
The Department of Energy released a slate of individuals for senior positions earlier today, which is available here. The Department of Interior also publicly released yesterday a number of names tapped for leadership posts in the agency.
We will continue to post other agency staffing announcements on our site.
President-elect Joe Biden has announced several key scientific positions in his administration.
Dr. Eric Lander will serve as Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy within the White House. Dr Lander is currently a professor at MIT. The President-elect also announced he will elevate the position to cabinet-level rank.
Dr. Francis Collins will continue serving as Director of the National Institutes of Health.
Several deputies were also announced. The full press release is available here.