Minnesota scientist to become first female president of National Academy

Minneapolis native Marcia McNutt, who graduated as valedictorian from Northrop Collegiate School (now the Blake School), is expected to become the first female president of the National Academy of Sciences next year.

McNutt now serves as the editor-in-chief of the prestigious journal Science. She was the first woman to occupy that post, as well.

She talked to MPR News host Tom Weber about science, women and her newest endeavor.

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