Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
US President Donald Trump is set to honour some of the biggest names in the technology and science world on Thursday, awarding the National Medal of Science to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD CEO Lisa Su, the White House said.
The National Medal of Science is the nation’s highest honour for scientists and engineers, according to the US National Science Foundation. It recognises individuals for outstanding contributions to scientific research and discovery.
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Trump will also award the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, a White House official said.
The National Medal of Technology and Innovation is the nation’s highest honour for technological achievement, according to the US Patent and Trademark Office.
The awards will be presented at the White House as Trump also prepares to speak at an event focused on scientific discovery.
According to an invitation seen by Reuters, the event will highlight the Trump administration’s plan to overhaul how federal scientific research funding is managed and distributed.
Trump’s technology adviser Michael Kratsios first released the administration’s plan in July. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman are also scheduled to speak at the event, according to the invitation and a post by Kratsios on X.
The White House event comes as the Trump administration seeks to reshape the way federal scientific research is funded and distributed, with a focus on its broader approach to scientific discovery and technological innovation.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
