The AAAS Center for Science Diplomacy hosted the fourth annual science diplomacy conference, “Science Diplomacy 2018,” on September 14, 2018, at AAAS Headquarters in Washington, D.C. This year’s conference was particularly special as we celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Center. The one-day event brought scientists and engineers, policymakers and diplomats, and educators and students together around emerging and timely issues of science diplomacy in plenary and parallel panel sessions.
*Read a summary of the discussions in the Science Diplomacy 2018 Conference Report here*
Agenda
OPENING PLENARY | |
8:30 | Registration |
9:00 |
WelcomeRush Holt | CEO, American Association for the Advancement of Science Opening Address Peggy Hamburg | President of AAAS, Foreign Secretary of the U.S. National Academy of Medicine In conversation with |
9:20 |
Strengthening Ties, Strengthening Global Policy Making: Mechanisms in the Americas Organizer: Cara Marshall, Office of the Chief Science Advisor, Canada
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10:30 | Coffee break |
MORNING PARALLEL SESSIONS | |
11:00 |
Antimicrobial Resistance: Cooperating to Combat a Tragedy of the Global Commons Organizer: Brad Wible, Senior Editor, Science magazine
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Think Locally to Impact Globally: Science Diplomacy at the State Level Organizer: Ivy Estabrooke, Executive Director for Corporate Executive Programs at PolarityTE
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A New Horizon in EU Science Diplomacy Organizer: Casimiro Vizzini, UNESCO
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LUNCH | |
12:15 | Lunch |
AFTERNOON PLENARY | |
The Science Shift: Perspectives on the Role of Diplomacy in a Changing Global Science Ecosystem Organizer: Dominique Carter, AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow, National Science Foundation
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14:30 | Coffee break |
AFTERNOON PARALLEL SESSIONS | |
Building a Trinational Initiative to Save Marine Protected Areas in the Gulf of Mexico through Science Diplomacy Organizer: Fernando Bretos, Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
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Organizer: Cole Donovan, Office of Science and Technology Cooperation, U.S. Department of State
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Beyond Borders: Migration, Health, and Diplomacy Organizers: Kanya Long - World Bank Group/AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow, Franck Berthe - World Bank Group, and Richard Seifman - The Global Fund Technical Review Panel Member
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CLOSING PLENARY | |
16:15 |
Peace, Security, and Power: The Role of Science, Technology, and Innovation in Today's World Organizer: Mahlet N. Mesfin, AAAS Center for Science Diplomacy
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17:15 |
Closing remarks Rush Holt | CEO, American Association for the Advancement of Science Alan Leshner | CEO Emeritus, American Association for the Advancement of Science |
17:30 | Reception and Poster Session |
Confirmed Poster Presenters
Building International Capacity for Ocean Acidification Research from Pier2Peer
National Styles in Science, Diplomacy, and Science Diplomacy (A Case Study of the UNSC the P5 countries)
Preserving the Intellectual Heritage of Countries Under Conflict and Repression: A Model Network of Partner Organizations and Individuals
Science Diplomacy Through Cities: Applying NASA Earth Observations at the Urban Scale
Disaster-related Science Diplomacy: Bridging Boundaries to Advance Disaster Resilence
A Unique NASA-Earth University Costa Rica science diplomacy project
Science Diplomacy Awareness Project (SDAP) - with co-author Alaa Obeida, Surgery Resident at Cairo University
From Science Denial to Foreign Disinformation - How Science Communication Research informs anti-propaganda efforts
AAAS is committed to providing a safe and productive meeting environment that fosters open dialogue and the exchange of scientific ideas, promotes equal opportunities and treatment for all participants, and is free of harassment and discrimination. All participants are expected to treat others with respect and consideration, follow venue rules, and alert staff or security of any dangerous situations or anyone in distress. For more details, please read our code of conduct policies.
Attendance Costs
Registration costs (from August 1) |
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Professional/AAAS Member |
$80.00 |
Professional/non-AAAS Member |
$120.00 |
Student/AAAS Member |
$25.00 |
Student/non-AAAS Member |
$40.00 |
For further information about Science Diplomacy 2018, please see our news item about the event.
Check out the highlights from past Science Diplomacy conferences (2017, 2016, 2015)