Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Sciences Gregory Simon was recently selected for the EPA’s Office of Research and Development Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC), a federal advisory committee. Members of the BOSC constitute a distinguished body of non-EPA scientists, engineers, and economists who are experts in their respective fields. EPA will consider nominees from industry, business, public and private research institutes or organizations, academia, government (federal, state, local, and tribal) and non-government organizations, and other relevant interest areas. Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator to serve as Special Government Employees and provide independent expert advice to the agency for a term of up to six years.