Kelly Sims Gallagher

Tufts University

Articles by: Kelly Sims Gallagher

White House Science and Technology Advisor John Holdren (second from left) stops by the Mars Science Laboratory Mission Support Area on Aug. 5, 2012, at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.

How Does the US President Decide on Science Policy?

By Kelly Sims Gallagher published

Innovation is a huge part of economic growth – and the White House needs to be well-informed on science and tech issues when setting goals and budgets. Here's how presidents get up to speed.