Jack Marburger | |
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| 8th Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy | |
| In office October 29, 2001 – January 20, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Clifford Gabriel (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Ted Wackler (Acting) |
| 3rd President of Stony Brook University | |
| In office November 4, 1980 – November 7, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Pond (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Shirley Strum Kenny |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 8, 1941 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 2011 (aged 70) Port Jefferson, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Princeton University (BS) Stanford University (MS, PhD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | University of Southern California Brookhaven National Laboratory |
| Thesis | The derivative method in many body theory (1967) |
John Harmen "Jack" Marburger III (February 8, 1941 – July 28, 2011)[1][2] was an American physicist who directed the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the administration of President George W. Bush, serving as the Science Advisor to the President. His tenure was marred by controversy regarding his defense of the administration against allegations from over two dozen Nobel Laureates, amongst others, that scientific evidence was being suppressed or ignored in policy decisions, including those relating to stem cell research and global warming. However, he has also been credited with keeping the political effects of the September 11 attacks from harming science research—by ensuring that tighter visa controls did not hinder the movement of those engaged in scientific research—and with increasing awareness of the relationship between science and government. He also served as the President of Stony Brook University from 1980 until 1994, and director of Brookhaven National Laboratory from 1998 until 2001.
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