Astrobiology: change at the top

Mary Voytek takes over Astrobiology Senior Scientist position at NASA HQ - she's a USGS microbiologist. Extremeophile looks like.

John Rummel has moved to East Carolina as Head CoachDirector of Institute for Coastal Science and Policy.

Is this why the CAN-5 selection is delayed?
Is this Change We Can Believe In?

h/t NASAwatch

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