NASA Restructuring Its Science Mission Dictorate (SMD) Advisory Committee

NASA is restructuring its Science Mission Directorate (SMD) advisory committees in response to Executive Order 14217, which aims to reduce federal bureaucracy. The five discipline-specific committees (Astrophysics, Biological and Physical Sciences, Earth Science, Heliophysics, and Planetary Science) will be merged into a single advisory committee to improve efficiency while maintaining engagement with the science community. University researchers with NASA-funded projects should stay informed about this transition, as it may impact funding priorities, proposal reviews, and research representation.