There is a new head of Research and Analysis in NASA's science directorate
Dr Yvonne Pendleton out of NASA Ames astrobio takes over SARA at HQ
She wants to hear from people about R&A issues, general concerns, the specific issues still go to program officers. Non-responsive program officers are a general concern, apparently (mine are all very nice and responsive, really).
She is also going to meetings: AAS, Bioastro, DPS and AGU to actually tell people what is going on.
Er, wow. That is good.
I hope that is good, if not, then it is very brave...
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