August 1, 2008 | Commentary

Franz Geiger on the Presidential Candidates and Science Issues

By Brendan Cosgrove

While much of the ongoing Presidential campaign has focused on issues like the war in Iraq and the economy, Northwestern University chemistry professor Franz Geiger believes the candidates positions on scientific issues are important as well due to the massive amount of federal dollars funneled into research.

Brendan Cosgrove is the broadcast associate/web content producer for Northwestern News Contact him at b-cosgrove@northwestern.edu

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