The first Nobel Prize–winning scientist to join a White House cabinet, Steven Chu made history when he became Barack Obama’s energy secretary in 2009. But his move to Washington cost him an incredible ...

The first of 470 interviews of Obama administration officials and others involved in the debates of the time offer a fresh inside look at a consequential presidency. By Peter Baker Some experts fear ...

As of April 22, Steven Chu has served his last day at the Department of Energy (DOE) as its secretary. Chu will return to his post as a professor at Stanford University in California. Chu is the ...

While Politico also notes "buzz" about MIT physics professor Ernest Moniz, the theme among the above contenders is clear: Obama wants someone who can play politics, a skill set Chu was never all that ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Yesterday President-elect Barack Obama announced the nominees for his ...

As a Nobel-winning physicist, Steven Chu brought an empirical focus to the Department of Energy. But the star scientist—who will reportedly step down as Energy Secretary for Obama's second term—often ...

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that he would be stepping down. Chu’s departure is not unexpected, and it’s not rare—most second Presidential administrations feature a lot of Cabinet ...

WASHINGTON -- Energy Secretary Steven Chu went face to face with Republican lawmakers Thursday and vigorously defended his department against charges of poor judgment and political favoritism in ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Of course Steven Chu -- Cabinet secretary and Nobel Prize-winning ...

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