Frank Press, Former President of the National Academy of Sciences, Dies at Age 95
January 31, 2020
January 31, 2020
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The National Academy of Sciences issued the following news release:
National Academy of Sciences President Emeritus Frank Press -- distinguished geophysicist, science adviser to President Jimmy Carter, and National Medal of Science recipient -- died on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He was 95.
Press served as the 19th president of the National Academy of Sciences from July 1, 1981 to June 30, 1993. As NAS presiden . . .
National Academy of Sciences President Emeritus Frank Press -- distinguished geophysicist, science adviser to President Jimmy Carter, and National Medal of Science recipient -- died on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He was 95.
Press served as the 19th president of the National Academy of Sciences from July 1, 1981 to June 30, 1993. As NAS presiden . . .