DOE Terminates Six Committees to Create One Science Advisory Superteam
Published Date: 11/18/2025
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Summary
The Department of Energy is shaking things up by creating one big Office of Science Advisory Committee to replace six smaller ones. This new team will give better advice on science programs and start right away, while the old committees officially ended on August 8, 2025. This change helps the DOE work smarter without extra costs and keeps expert voices from labs, universities, and industry all in one place.
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