Schaal one of three preeminent scientists named as U.S. science envoys
On November 8, 2012, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham
Clinton announced the appointment of three new science envoys, including
Barbara Schaal, the Mary-Dell Chilton Distinguished Professor of
Biology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. The science envoys travel in their capacity as private
citizens and advise the White House, the U.S. Department of State, and
the U.S. scientific community about the insights they gain from their
travels and interactions.