A
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY CONFERENCE
INVITATION ONLY
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN SCIENCE AND SOCIETY
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POLICY AND RESEARCH IN NATIONAL LABS, UNIVERSITIES,
AND INDUSTRY
November 1 - 2, 2003
Rice University, Houston Texas
Saturday, November 1 - McMurtry Auditorium in Duncan
Hall
Sunday ,November 2 - James
A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy
Hosted
by
Rice University Department of Physics
and Astronomy
James A. Baker III Institute
for Public Policy
Los Alamos National Laboratory
National Science Foundation
PURPOSE
OF CONFERENCE:
The purpose of the conference is to identify policy gaps between science
and society in the United States, particularly with regard to how public
policy affects research and, in turn, is influenced by scientific and
technical knowledge.
The focus of the presentations and discussions will be on energy and related
environmental and security concerns.
Topics of Discussion:
• Energy and Environmental Challenges
• Potential Solutions and Emerging Technologies
• National Defense and Security Issues
• Education and Technical Workforce
• International Cooperation
• Challenges within the Scientific Community
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