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The Future of Science and Technology Policy: A Forum on the Presidential Election
National Press Club, Washington, DC, Friday September 26, 2008
The Future of Science and Technology Policy
A Forum on the Presidential Election

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

Join representatives from the campaigns (invited), and expert panels on federal science and technology policy, nanotechnology, bioscience, space exploration, energy, and other key 21st century technology issues.
 
Partial Program details:

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.

Federal role:
Panel will include:
David Goldston, former staff director, House Science Committee (Moderator)

Bioscience:
Panel will include:
Una Ryan, former CEO, AVANTI Immunotheraopeutics (Moderator)

Space:
Panel will include:
Paul Root Wolpe, Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Bioethics, Emory University (Moderator)
Catharine A. Conley, Planetary Protection Officer (Acting), NASA Headquarters
Jitendra Joshi, Universities Space Research Association's Division of Space Life Sciences
Arnauld Nicogossian, former Chief Health and Medical Officer, NASA,

 
Where & When
National Press Club
529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor
Washington, DC 20045
Friday, September 26


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.sifferd@c-pet.org
Co-sponsored by the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute

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