Michael M. Crow

Michael M. Crow frames the current state of American science as strong, integrated, and rapidly advancing. As president of Arizona State University since 2002, he emphasizes the scale of research and graduate training underpinning national innovation. Crow critiques scientists' jargon, urging clearer translation to English, Spanish, and other languages to broaden public understanding. He also calls for connecting research to public values, citing the Center for the Future of Arizona's focus on shared priorities like blue skies and clean air. Crow warns against portraying science as inherently good, instead urging transparent communication about aims and implications.