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Museum President Pens Op-Ed for Cleveland.com

 President & CEO Sonia Winner Discusses the Role of Science in Our Country 


Society’s reliance on science has arguably never been more evident than during this past year, which saw the onset of a global pandemic and the rapid development of vaccines.

Now, President Biden has elevated the role of presidential science adviseto a Cabinet-level position. It is worth noting how this change will impact the course of American policy moving forward. Museum President & CEO Sonia Winner wrote a guest column for cleveland.com underscoring the importance of President Biden’s decision.

“This places science alongside Commerce, Defense, Education, Agriculture, Intelligence, and other essential agencies shaping America’s most important policies,” wrote Winner. “What may at first appear to have been a seemingly small action marks an event of monumental significance to the people of Cleveland and Ohio, the entire nation, and even the world.”

Read the full article now on cleveland.com.