THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release August 9, 1993 PRESIDENT CLINTON NAMES GREENWOOD AND WALES ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS AT OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Clinton today announced his intention to nominate Marci Greenwood Associate Director for Science and Jane Wales Associate Director for International Affairs and National Security in the Office of Science and Technology Policy. "I am pleased today to name these two experienced individuals to our team at OSTP," the President said. "Marci Greenwood's work in both science teaching and university administration will be invaluable as she takes the lead at the Science Division. I am equally confident that Jane Wales' experience in the foreign policy arena will be used well as our staff at OSTP continues to pursue joint science and technology ventures with other countries around the world." Marci Greenwood, a scientist with more than 20 years of experience in biology and nutrition work, has served as Dean of the Office of Graduate Studies at the University of California at Davis since 1989. Prior to her work at Davis, Greenwood served as Chair of the Department of Biology and as a John Guy Vassar Professor of Natural Sciences at Vassar College, her alma mater. Greenwood taught science and served as director of a number of science programs at Vassar from 1977 - 89 and in 1988 directed Vassar's Howard Hughes Biological Sciences Network Program. In addition, Greenwood has taught and directed science and research programs at a number of other institutions, including Columbia University, the Pratt Institute, The Rockefeller University and the University of Washington Medical School. Greenwood earned an A.B. from Vassar College in 1968, a Ph.D. from The Rockefeller University in 1973 and a Postdoctoral Fellow from Columbia University in 1974. Jane Wales, chair of the Cooperative Security Program of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, advises the Carnegie Corporation on policy-setting for giving in the field of international security. (more) OSTP release page 2 In her role as chair of the Cooperative Security Program, Wales is responsible for the corporation's $13 million grant- making program to individuals and organizations contributing to the goals of arms control and East-West relations. Prior to joining the Carnegie Corporation, Wales served as Director of the Secure Society Program of the W. Alton Jones Foundation from 1988 - 90. In that role, Wales directed the foundation's grant-making program to individuals and organizations contributing to the prevention of nuclear war and improved East-West relations. From 1982 - 88, Wales served as executive director of Physicians for Social Responsibility. From 1981 - 82, Wales was associate director for the Committee for National Security. Wales was a deputy assistant secretary in the Office of Public Affairs in the U.S. Department of State from 1979 - 81. Wales was coordinator of the Public Liaison Office in the White House under President Carter from 1977 - 79 and spokesperson for the Carter-Mondale Transition Team. Wales was deputy press secretary for Senator Walter Mondale from 1975 - 76. >From 1970 - 75, Wales worked as a reporter for a number of publications, including Congressional Quarterly. Wales is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Common Cause National Governing Board. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College and earned a certificate from the Sorbonne University in 1970. OSTP coordinates science and technology policy for the White House and provides authoritative scientific and technological information, analysis and advice for the President, the Executive Branch and the Congress. OSTP also participates in the formulation and implementation of national and international science and technology policies and coordinates research and development efforts of the Federal government. -30-30-30-