9/26 conference at the National Press Club on science, tech, and the election

[NigelC...@aol.com]

Dear Colleagues,

 

There are still some places available if you would like to attend; program outline pasted below. Coffee and lunch are provided, and there is no charge. If you can join us, send your name and professional affiliation to katrina...@c-pet.org.

 

Best,

 

 

Nigel Cameron

 

 

Nigel M. de S. Cameron

Research Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology

President, Center for Policy on Emerging Technologies (C-PET)
Washington, DC

www.c-pet.org

 

 

Center for Policy on Emerging Technologies (C-PET)

with the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute

and the Society for Industrial Microbiology

 

 

The Future of Science and Technology Policy

A Forum on the Presidential Election

 

National Press Club, Washington, DC, Friday September 26, 2008

9.30-5.00

 

Forum co-chairs:

Jennie Hunter-Cevera, President, University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute

Jonathan Moreno, University of Pennsylvania

Nigel Cameron, Illinois Institute of Technology; President, Center for Policy on Emerging Technologies.

 

Representatives from the Obama and McCain campaigns (invited)

 

Federal role:

David Goldston, former staff director, House Science Committee (Moderator)

Phillip J. Bond, President and CEO, Information Technology Association of America; former Undersecretary, Department of Commerce

Reese Rushing, Center for American Progress

Neil Munro, National Journal

 

Space:

Paul Root Wolpe, Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Bioethics, Emory University (Moderator)

Catharine A. Conley, Planetary Protection Officer (Acting), NASA Headquarters

Jitendra Joshi, Chief Technology Advisor, Advanced Capabilities Division, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, NASA HQ

Arnauld Nicogossian, former Chief Health and Medical Officer, NASA

 

Emerging Technologies:

Una Ryan, former CEO, AVANTI Immunotheraopeutics (Moderator)

F. Mark Modzelewski, Bang Ventures; Founder, NanoBusiness Alliance

Jennifer Camacho, Partner, Proskauer Rose, Boston

Jennie Hunter-Cevera, President, University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute

Dawn A. Bonnell, Trustee Professor of Materials Science & Engineering
University of Pennsylvania

Caroline Wagner, Center for International Science and Technology Policy, George Washington University

 

 

 

Refreshments and lunch will be provided. There is no charge for attendance, which is by invitation. If you would like an invitation, please email Katrina Sifferd, JD, PhD, Research Fellow, Center for Policy on Emerging Technologies, with your name, contact details, and professional affiliation: katrina...@c-pet.org

 

 

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Co-sponsored by the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute

and the Society for Industrial Microbiology

 

Hosted by the Center for Policy on Emerging Technologies (C-PET),

10 G Street NE
Washington, DC 20002

a not-for-profit corporation registered in the District of Columbia

More information at c-pet.org

 

C-PET board, advisers, and steering committee include:

George Atkinson; G. Steven Burrill; Jennifer Camacho; Daniel Caprio; Patricia Smith Churchland; Jennie Hunter-Cevera; Rita Colwell; Carl Mitcham; C. Ben Mitchell; Jonathan Moreno; John Palafoutas; Charles Rubin; Una Ryan; Daniel Sarewitz; Cynthia P. Schneider; Gregory Stock

 

 

 

Nigel M. de S. Cameron

Research Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology

President, Center for Policy on Emerging Technologies (C-PET)
Washington, DC

www.c-pet.org

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