NOAA Taps OSU's Rick Spinrad

Oregon State University’s Vice President of Research, Rick Spinrad, has been selected to become the next chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). He’ll be the go-to advisor to NOAA chief Kathryn Sullivan on issues relating to science. It also means he’ll be responsible for informing members of Congress on the latest research on climate change and other issues.

The position of chief scientist at NOAA has not been filled for nearly two decades. The last time there was a nominee, the position required confirmation by the U.S. Senate, and the process dragged on for two years before the nominee, Scott Doney, withdrew his name. Due to a change in Senate rules, Spinrad will not need confirmation.Ballpark funeral held in Ohio for long-missing soldier

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Apr 28, 2008 at 12:01 AM

CINCINNATI — Military workers and supporters from across the country joined in memorials Sunday for a slain Army reservist who had become a poignant picture of the war in Iraq after he was captured by insurgents.

TERRY KINNEY

CINCINNATI — Military workers and supporters from across the country joined in memorials Sunday for a slain Army reservist who had become a poignant picture of the war in Iraq after he was captured by insurgents.

Officials estimated that about 10,000 people walked past Staff Sgt. Matt Maupin's casket during a weekend visitation at a civic center in Clermont County, east of Cincinnati, where he grew up. Another 4,000 headed Sunday to Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds,