Washington Science Policy Alliance (WSPA)
Washington
Science Policy Alliance
Science and Technology Policy Seminar Series 2007-2008
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Our most recent seminar:
"First
to See the Light - Science, Society and Sustainability in New Zealand"
Speaker:
The Honorable Steve Maharey, New Zealand Minister of
Research, Science and Technology
Wednesday, October
31, 2007
(Click
here to read Minister Maharey's speech, on the New Zealand government web site)
In
Minister Maharey's talk, entitled, "First to See the Light - Science,
Society and Sustainability in New Zealand," he will outline the vision
the New Zealand Government has for sustainability. This vision is for New Zealand
to be the first truly sustainable nation, and to aspire to be carbon neutral in
the economy and as a way of life. New Zealand's unique geography and culture leave
it well positioned to implement this vision. Mr Maharey will also describe some
of the science being conducted in New Zealand that will support the vision, and
emphasize the importance of international collaboration, particularly with its
most important bilateral research and technology partner, the United States.
Steve Maharey has been New Zealand's Labour Member of Parliament for Palmerston
North since 1990. In addition to serving as Minister of Research, Science &
Technology, he is Minister of Education, Minister of Broadcasting, Minister for
Crown Research Institutes and Minister responsible for the Education Review Office.
He holds a B.A. and M.A. (Hons) in sociology and was a senior lecturer in sociology
at Massey University before entering Parliament. He has published widely in his
areas of interest - media and cultural studies and social change.
These seminars are sponsored by the Washington Science Policy Alliance, a loosely-knit coalition of institutions that has banded together to conduct seminars and meetings around specific science and technology policy issues. WSPA member organizations and contacts are listed below. If you would like to sign up for invitations to future seminars, please complete the online form.
Washington Science Policy Alliance
American
Association for the Advancement of Science
Directorate
for Science & Policy Programs
Al Teich (ateich@aaas.org)
George Washington University
Center for International Science
and Technology Policy
Nicholas Vonortas (vonortas@gwu.edu)
George
Mason University
Science & Technology
Policy Program
Georgetown
University
Program
in Science, Technology & International Affairs
Chuck Weiss (weissc@gunet.georgetown.edu)
SRI
International
Science
& Technology Policy Program
David Cheney (cheney@wdc.sri.com)
Virginia Tech Northern Virginia Center
Science
& Technology Studies Program
Barbara Allen (allenb@vt.edu)