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2019 Science & Technology Policy Forum

May 2 - 3, 2019 | Washington, DC

The annual AAAS Forum on Science and Technology Policy is the conference for people interested in public policy issues facing the science, engineering, and higher education communities. Since 1976, it has been the place where insiders go to learn what is happening and what is likely to happen in the coming year on the federal budget and the growing number of policy issues that affect researchers and their institutions. Check out a selection of videos from this year's Forum.

Theme

STRENGTHENING SCIENCE AND ITS BENEFITS TO SOCIETY

2019 Program Highlights

Keynote Highlights

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Kelvin Droegemeier, White House OSTP Director

Kelvin Droegemeier speaks about his plan to grow innovation and his call for a second bold era of the American science enterprise.
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J. Michael McQuade, Vice President for Research, Carnegie Mellon University

J. Michael McQuade discusses the science-society-technology relationship and how the U.S. scientific community needs a mission reboot to focus on the public good.
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Kaye Husbands Fealing, Chair and Professor, School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology

Kaye Husbands Fealing highlights the public service of science through community building and training of future generations of researchers.
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The William D. Carey Award Lecture

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Ernest J. Moniz, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Futures Initiative

The 2019 William D. Carey Lecture was presented by Dr. Ernest J. Moniz, the president and chief executive officer of the Energy Futures Initiative.
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The Gilbert S. Omenn Grand Challenges Address

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Jane Lubchenco, Distinguished University Professor, Marine Studies Advisor to the President, Oregon State University

Ecologist Jane Lubchenco suggests powerful solutions and strategies are needed to address the challenges of altering ocean ecosystems and land surfaces.
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Panel Highlights

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Accelerating Scientific Innovation to Benefit Society

Panel discussion on accelerating innovation through peer reviews, building trust, university graduates and anticipating societal issues.
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Improving Our Future Research Culture to Strengthen Science

Panel discussion on improving the future research culture by examining it through an intersectional lens, preventing sexual harassment, graduate education and meeting expectations of the next generation.
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Major Themes from 2019 S&T Policy Forum

Closing discussion on key takeaways from the 2019 S&T Policy Forum with Rush Holt, Kaye Husbands Fealing, Jane Lubchenco, Peggy Hamburg and Jennifer Pearl.
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