The Science & Entertainment Exchange (The Exchange) is based in Los Angeles and has its offices on the campus of UCLA at the California Nanosystems Institute. All consultation queries should be directed to the LA headquarters of The Exchange.

Los Angeles Office

Rick Loverd, Program Director 
The Science & Entertainment Exchange, National Academy of Sciences
rloverd@nas.edu 
310-983-1056

Amy Westermann, Program Coordinator
The Science & Entertainment Exchange, National Academy of Sciences
awestermann@nas.edu
310-983-1056 

Because The Exchange is a program of the National Academy of Sciences' Office of Communications, additional resources and staff support are routinely provided from our home office in Washington, DC. The Exchange is managed by Ann Merchant, Deputy Executive Director for Communications.

Washington, DC Office

Ann Merchant, Deputy Executive Director
Office of Communications, The National Academies
amerchan@nas.edu
202-334-3117

Elaura Rifkin, Web Content Coordinator
Office of Communications, The National Academies
erifkin@nas.edu
202-334-1911 

Mailing Address

The Science & Entertainment Exchange
570 Westwood Plaza
Building 114, Room 6333
MC722710
Los Angeles, CA 90095-7227