The U.S. National Science Foundation mourns the passing of John Brooks Slaughter
December 12, 2023
December 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release:
John Brooks Slaughter, Ph.D., director of the U.S. National Science Foundation from 1980-1982, died in Pasadena, Calif., on Dec. 6 at age 89.
Slaughter, the first African American director of NSF, spent his distinguished career championing diversity in science and engineering and achieved many impressive firsts. Following his trailblazing role at NSF, he served as the fir . . .
John Brooks Slaughter, Ph.D., director of the U.S. National Science Foundation from 1980-1982, died in Pasadena, Calif., on Dec. 6 at age 89.
Slaughter, the first African American director of NSF, spent his distinguished career championing diversity in science and engineering and achieved many impressive firsts. Following his trailblazing role at NSF, he served as the fir . . .