UTEP President Heather Wilson’s Appointment to the National Science Board Amid Controversy over Aerospace Center Grant Proposal

UTEP President Heather Wilson has been named to the National Science Board (NSB), which oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF has instructed UTEP to halt work on its Aerospace Center due to concerns with its grant proposal.

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