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The State of the Science: Inaugural Address
June 26 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm PDT
Free
- Speaker: Marcia McNutt, NAS President
- Sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS)
- June 26, 2024, Noon-2:00 PM (Pacific Time), Online and In person, Free, Learn more and Register
“The first State of the Science address will explore how U.S. science and innovation are positioned to respond to rising global competition and shifting priorities for the nation’s economy, security, public health, and well-being. The event is intended to bring together leaders in science and research, technology and innovation, policymaking, government, industry, and philanthropy to explore what actions may be needed to chart a course toward a more nimble, more robust U.S. science and technology enterprise that is ready to meet the nation’s current challenges and make vital advances in the future.”
The State of the Science address will be followed by a panel discussion, featuring:
Harvey V. Fineberg, MD, PhD (Moderator): President, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Christie Aschwanden: Author, Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery and Producer/Host, Uncertain
Stephanie Diem, PhD: Assistant Professor, Nuclear Engineering and Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
James Manyika, PhD: SVP of Research, Technology & Society, Google and Alphabet
Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, FACOG: Former Dean and University Executive Vice President; Endowed Professor and Director, Center for Advanced Research Training and Innovation (CARTI); Senior Scientist, Center for Birth Defects Research University of Maryland School of Medicine
James Marshall Shepherd, PhD: Associate Dean for Research, Scholarship, and Partnerships, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, University of Georgia (UGA); Professor of Geography and Atmospheric Sciences; Director, UGA Atmospheric Sciences Program; Associate Director for Climate and Outreach, Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems, University of Georgia
Grace Wang, PhD: 17th President, Worcester Polytechnic Institute