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The art and science of advising Obama: Aide discusses priorities, principles, pitfalls

A former Harvard professor, John P. Holdren is the science adviser to President Obama. A former Harvard professor, John P. Holdren is the science adviser to President Obama. (AP/File 2007)
By Carolyn Y. Johnson
Globe Staff / June 15, 2009

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On his first day on the job, President Obama declared he would "restore science to its rightful place." His early actions, including a surge of investment in science through the stimulus package and the lifting of restrictions on federal funding for stem cell research, were good news to many in the scientific community. Instrumental in guiding the president's thinking on ... (Full article: 792 words)

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