In 1988, Cowan became a senior fellow emeritus at Los Alamos, a member of a group of six longtime Los Alamos employees rewarded with research positions free from administrative chores that would also advise the laboratory director on policy issues.
Cowan became a senior fellow emeritus at Los Alamos. This was in 1988. Los Alamos was a member of a group of six longtime Los Alamos employees. These six longtime Los Alamos employees were rewarded with research positions free from administrative chores. These administrative chores would also advise the laboratory director on policy issues.