2018 Projects, Publications, and Meetings of the Academy

Science, Engineering, and Technology

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Science, Engineering, and Technology

Academy projects in Science, Engineering, and Technology seek to strength- en the capacity of science and engineering to improve the human condition. This goal has never been more important for the nation or for the world. Global challenges increasingly require collaboration across disciplinary, professional, and national boundaries, while rapid advances in information processing and transmission raise new issues for both the management of scientific and technical information and for the ability of individuals and institutions to assimilate and act on new discoveries.

Drawing on the broad expertise of its membership and outside experts, Academy studies in Science, Engineering, and Technology analyze the impact of advances in these areas and develop policy recommendations that are made available to government, academia, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector. Activities focus on increasing public understanding of current research and technological change, and on helping society adapt effectively and make meaningful use of new scientific and technical knowledge. Areas of interest include U.S. productivity in science and engineering; public understanding of, and trust in, science, engineering, and medicine; and how the adoption of new technologies shapes, and is shaped by, societal values and individual and institutional decision-making.


SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY
Program Advisory Group

 

Program Advisory Group Chairs

Alan Leshner
formerly, American Association for the Advancement of Science

Geraldine L. Richmond
University of Oregon 

Program Advisory Group Members

Nancy C. Andrews
Duke University School of Medicine

Mary Beckerle
University of Utah

Arthur Bienenstock
Stanford University

Emery Brown
Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 
Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts General Hospital

Claude Canizares
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Gerald Chan
The Morningside Group

David Clark
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Wayne Clough
Georgia Institute of Technology; formerly, Smithsonian Institution

Robert Horvitz
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Leah Jamieson
Purdue University

Cora Marrett
formerly, National Science Foundation

James Simons
Euclidean Capital

Jeannette Wing
Columbia University


PROJECT

The Public Face of Science

The Academy’s initiative on the Public Face of Science addresses various aspects of the complex and evolving relationship between scientists and the public, and examines how trust in science is shaped by individual experiences, beliefs, and engagement with science. The project is also looking at the role of science in the legal system and the coordination and deployment of scientific teams as part of crisis response. The initiative has brought together a broad range of experts in communication, law, humanities, the arts, journalism, public affairs, and the physical, social, and life sciences. While this project does not directly address scientific literacy in K-12 and adult education, it will inform such efforts by fostering a greater understanding of the public’s attitude toward science.

The first project report, Perceptions of Science in Americawas published in February 2018 and summarizes the existing data on the current understanding of how Americans view science, scientists, and the impacts of scientific research. The report has been incorporated into teaching materials for university courses in science communication and outreach, and has been distributed and discussed at training workshops for science communicators. The report is being used by professional societies; governmental organizations; science advocacy groups; and the university community – including provosts, vice presidents and vice chancellors of research, science communication faculty, and public engagement specialists.

Subsequent reports will highlight the numerous ways that individuals encounter science in their everyday lives and present recommendations for improving the practice of science communication and engagement.

Project Chair

Richard Meserve
Covington & Burling LLP; formerly, Carnegie Institution for Science

Steering Group Members

Emilio Bizzi
Massachusetts Institute  of Technology

Geoffrey Cowan
University of Southern California

Ellen Futter
American Museum  of Natural History

Sylvester James Gates, Jr.
Brown University

Robert Hauser
American Philosophical Society

Rush D. Holt, Jr.
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Kathleen Hall Jamieson
University of Pennsylvania

Venkatesh Narayanamurti
Harvard University

Nora Newcombe
Temple University

Geneva Overholser
Formerly, The Democracy Fund; formerly, USC Annenberg School 
for Communication and Journalism

Kenneth Prewitt
Columbia University

Rebecca Rimel
Pew Charitable Trusts

Cristián Samper
Wildlife Conservation Society

Samuel Thier
Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts General Hospital

Project Staff

John Randell

Erica Kimmerling

Gregory Savageau

Funders

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

Rita Allen Foundation

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

 

Project Publication \\ The Public Face of Science

 

Perceptions of Science in America (2018)

 

PROJECT MEETINGS \\ THE PUBLIC FACE OF SCIENCE

 

Roundtable Discussion with Academy Members on the Public Face of Science

September 11, 2017
Cornell University Ithaca, NY

Participants discussed a preliminary draft of Perceptions of Science in America and focused on the data presentations, interpretations, and takeaways. The draft was revised in response to the feedback received at the roundtable.

Featured Speaker

Diane Ackerman
Ithaca, NY

Participants

Nancy C. Andrews
Duke University School  of Medicine

Barbara A. Baird
Cornell University

Jonathan Culler
Cornell University

Stephen T. Emlen
Cornell University

Thomas D. Gilovich
Cornell University

Leonard Gross
Cornell University

Martha Patricia Haynes
Cornell University

Peter Uwe Hohendahl
Cornell University

Paul Lyon Houston
Georgia Institute of Technology

Erica Kimmerling
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Carol L. Krumhansl
Cornell University

Sidney Leibovich
Cornell University

G. Peter Lepage
Cornell University

Paul L. McEuen
Cornell University

Fred Warren McLafferty
Cornell University

Jerrold Meinwald
Cornell University

Malden C. Nesheim
Cornell University

Don M. Randel
Ithaca, NY

John Randell
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

John D. Reppy
Cornell University

Gretchen Ritter
Cornell University

Fred B. Schneider
Cornell University

Steven H. Strogatz
Cornell University

Saul A. Teukolsky
Cornell University

Sandra L. Vehrencamp
Cornell University

Benjamin Widom
Cornell University

Deceased

 

Roundtable Discussion with Academy Members on the Public Face of Science

November 1, 2017
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI

Following an introduction from Arthur Lupia, Academy Members discussed the final draft of Perceptions of Science in America and identified key takeaways from the report.

Featured Speaker

Arthur Lupia
University of Michigan

Participants

Hyman Bass
University of Michigan

John Carethers
University of Michigan

James Duderstadt
University of Michigan

David L. Featherman
University of Michigan

Philip Gingerich
University of Michigan

David Ginsburg
University of Michigan

Linda Gregerson
University of Michigan

James Stephen House
University of Michigan

Mary Kelley
University of Michigan

Shinobu Kitayama
University of Michigan

Juanita Merchant
University of Michigan

James Morrow
University of Michigan

John O’Shea
University of Michigan

John Randell
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Mark Schlissel
University of Michigan

George Tsebelis
University of Michigan

Joseph Vining
University of Michigan

Marina von Neumann Whitman
University of Michigan

Arthur Lupia (third from left) speaking at a roundtable discussion in Ann Arbor.
Arthur Lupia (third from left) speaking at a roundtable discussion in Ann Arbor.

 

Roundtable Discussion with Academy Members on Perceptions of Science in America

February 14, 2018
University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX

This roundtable discussion followed the release of Perceptions of Science in America. The discussion focused on the implications of the data for the current dialogue around support for evidence-based policy and the role of scientists in communicating and engaging with the public. Insights from this discussion shaped the early outreach activities and provided context for the forthcoming project reports.

Participants

Rainer Assé
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Allen Joseph Bard
University of Texas at Austin

Larry R. Faulkner
University of Texas at Austin

George Georgiou
University of Texas at Austin

Erica Kimmerling
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Xiaoquin Li
University of Texas at Austin

Nicholas A. Peppas
University of Texas at Austin

John Randell
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Michael Joseph Ryan
University of Texas at Austin

Kenneth I. Shine
University of Texas System

 

Roundtable Discussion on Perceptions of Science in America with MIT Knight Science Journalism and Rita Allen Science Communication Fellows

March 6, 2018
American Academy Cambridge, MA

Perceptions of Science in America was discussed in a roundtable setting with a group of professional journalists associated with the MIT Knight Science Journalism program. Following an introductory presentation by Erica Kimmerling, Hellman Fellow in Science and Technology Policy at the Academy, on the key takeaways for science writers from the report, participants discussed how the data presented in the report might influence their work as journalists. The discussion helped to shape the early outreach efforts by identifying the primary areas of interest for science journalists.

Participants

Deborah Blum
MIT Knight Science Journalism Program

Teresa Carr
Knight Science Journalism Fellow

Laura Castañón
Science Writing Graduate Student at MIT

David Corcoran
MIT Knight Science Journalism Program; Undark

Caty Enders
Knight Science Journalism Fellow

Adam Falk
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Jonathan F. Fanton
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Sujata Gupta
Knight Science Journalism Fellow

Joshua Hatch
Knight Science Journalism Fellow

Rowan Jacobsen
Knight Science Journalism Fellow

Erica Kimmerling
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Ehsan Masood
Research Fortnight

Jane Qiu
Knight Science Journalism Fellow

John Randell
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Gregory Savageau
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Kolawole Talabi
Knight Science Journalism Fellow

Mićo Tatalović
Knight Science Journalism Fellow

Kelsey Tsipis
Science Writing Graduate Student at MIT

Adnaan Wasey
Rita Allen Science Communication Fellow

Caroline Winter
Bloomberg Businessweek


PROJECT

The Alternative Energy Future

Extensive studies of energy and climate have concluded that the energy system in the United States must undergo a substantial transformation to address economic, environmental, and geopolitical challenges. As this transformation takes place, both individuals and public- and private-sector institutions will need to adapt to the profound societal change that will accompany the adoption of new energy technologies. The Alternative Energy Future project is developing a cohesive understanding of the social and regulatory factors that can either inhibit or facilitate transformative change in the U.S. energy system. The project objectives are: 1) to demonstrate the value of social science in designing and adopting innovations in the physical energy system; and 2) to create a research program aimed at understanding how governing institutions and policy design must adapt to the demands of a changing energy infrastructure.

Building on the 2011 Academy report Beyond Technology: Strengthening Energy Policy through Social Science and two special issues of  Dædalus on the Alternative Energy Future, the Academy is undertaking a two-year research  project  to  understand better the factors that contribute to policy durability and flexibility. The study draws on lessons from the Clean Air Act (CAA), which is a prominent example of a policy that has persisted for decades while adapting continuously to new scientific, technological, and economic information. The Academy study uses five specific components of the caa as case studies to facilitate identification of crucial design attributes that promote or detract from both policy durability and flexibility and positive program outcomes. The case studies and their conclusions will be published in a forthcoming book from Cambridge University  Press. The book will serve as a resource for policy-makers who seek to create effective energy policies at all levels of government, as well as for university programs in sustainability and public policy.

Project Chairs

Granger Morgan
Carnegi Mellon University

Maxine L. Savitz
Honeywell, Inc., ret.

STUDY GROUP ON DURABILITY AND ADAPTABILITY IN ENERGY POLICY

Study Group Chairs

Dallas Burtraw
Resources for the Future

Ann Carlson
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law

Study Group Members

Joseph Aldy
Harvard University

William Boyd
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law

Eric Patashnik
Brown University

Barry Rabe
University of Michigan

Hannah Wiseman
Florida State University College of Law

Project Staff

John Randell

Gregory Savageau

Funders

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

The Kresge Foundation

PUBLICATIONS \\ THE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FUTURE

 

Lessons from the Clean Air Act: Building Durability and Adaptability into U.S. Climate and Energy Policy (Cambridge University Press, forthcoming)

“The Alternative Energy Future,” vols. 1–2, Dædalus (Spring 2012 and Winter 2013)

Beyond Technology: Strengthening Energy Policy through Social Science (American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2011)

 

PROJECT MEETINGS \\ THE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FUTURE

 

With support from the Kresge Foundation, the Academy convened three workshops with state and municipal policy- makers and practitioners to discuss how the conclusions from the Academy study could be integrated into existing and new policies and programs. These workshops focused on three regions of the country: California, the Great Lakes, and

New England. The Academy plans to publish the proceedings from these workshops as a companion occasional paper to the forthcoming edited volume from Cambridge University Press to illustrate the potential implications of this research for subnational energy policy.

 

Strengthening Energy Policy in the Great Lakes Region

November 1, 2017
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Ann Arbor, MI

The first of the three regional workshops organized by the Academy examined the integration of municipal and state policies in the Great Lakes region.

Participants

Joseph Aldy
Harvard Kennedy School

Janice Beecher
Michigan State University

Valerie Brader
Michigan Agency for Energy

Stephen Brooks
University of Windsor

Kathryn Buckner
Council of Great Lakes Industries

Dallas Burtraw
Resources for the Future

Liesl Clark
5 Lakes Energy

James Clift
Michigan Environmental Council

Anne Evens
Elevate Energy

Luke Forrest
Michigan Municipal League

Douglas George
Consul General of Canada in Detroit

Kristine Hartman
National Conference of State Legislatures

Catie Hausman
University of Michigan

Melissa Greene Hopfer
Lucas County Commissioner’s Office

Hoon-Yung Hopgood
Michigan Senate Environmental Quality Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee

Chris Kolb
Michigan Environmental Council

Mary Maupin
Department of Environmental Quality, State of Michigan

Sarah Mills
University of Michigan

Matthew Naud
City of Ann Arbor, MI

Barry Rabe
University of Michigan

Daniel Raimi
Resources for the Future; University of Michigan

John Randell
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Sean Reed
Clean Energy Coalition

Gregory Savageau
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Andy Stocking
Principal Business Enterprises, Inc.

Frank Szollosi
National Wildlife Federation

 

Strengthening Energy Policy in the Northeast Region

December 4, 2017
American Academy Cambridge, MA

The second regional workshop convened by the Academy study group focused on the development and implementation of energy policy in New England.

Participants

Joseph Aldy
Harvard Kennedy School

Jacquie Ashmore
Boston University

Janet Gail Besser
Northeast Clean Energy Council

Laurie Burt
Laurie Burt LLC

Dallas Burtraw
Resources for the Future

David Cash
University of Massachusetts Boston

Robert Ethier
ISO New England

Kelly Sims Gallagher
Tufts University

Joseph Goffman
Harvard Law School

Paul Hibbard
Analysis Group

Bruce Ho
Natural Resources Defense Council

Judson Jaffe
U.S. Department of the Treasury; formerly, Analysis Group, Inc.

Barbara Kates-Garnick
Tufts University

Amelia Keyes
Resources for the Future

Kristen McCormack
Harvard University

Tom McShane
Dewey Square Group

John Randell
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Stephen Russell
Department of Energy Resources, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Gregory Savageau
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Nancy L. Seidman
Regulatory Assistance Project

Dan Sosland
Acadia Center

Will Space
Massachusetts Department  of Environmental Protection

Jordan Stutt
Acadia Center

Sharon Weber
Massachusetts Department  of Environmental Protection

Matthew Willner
Ceres

 

 

Bryson Symposium on Climate and Energy Policy

Thursday, March 1, 2018
California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA

The Bryson Symposium on Climate and Energy Policy drew on the diverse experiences of several California leaders in climate and energy, as well as the Academy’s research program on Durability and Adaptability in Energy Policy, to explore how new research and innovations in both public policy and scientific research are contributing to the mitigation of climate change, and how local, state, and regional action can drive progress toward national climate and energy goals.

Speakers

Dallas Burtraw
Resources for the Future

Ralph Cavanagh
NRDC

Nathan S. Lewis
California Institute of Technology

Mary Nichols
California Air Resources Board

Ronald O. Nichols
Southern California Edison

John Randell
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Thomas F. Rosenbaum
California Institute of Technology

Maxine L. Savitz
formerly Honeywell, Inc.

Robert B. Weisenmiller
California Energy Commission

 

Strengthening Energy Policy in California

March 2, 2018
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law Los Angeles, CA

On March 2, 2018, the third regional workshop convened under the Academy’s study on Durability and Adaptability in Energy Policy was held in Los Angeles, California.

Participants

Eric Biber
University of California, Berkeley School of Law

William Boyd
University of Colorado Law School

Sarah Brady
California Council on Science and Technology

Dallas Burtraw
Resources for the Future

Ann Carlson
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law

Linda Cohen
University of California, Irvine School of Law

J. R. DeShazo
University of California, Los Angeles Luskin School of Public Affairs

Anthony Eggert
ClimateWorks Foundation

Ethan Elkind
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law; University of California, Berkeley School of Law

Meredith Hankins
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law

Sean Hecht
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law

Cara Horowitz
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law

Laurel Hunt
Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability

Amelia Keyes
Resources for the Future

Alexandra Klass
University of Minnesota Law School

Daniel Lashof
NextGen Policy

Nathaniel Logar
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law

Amber Mace
California Council on Science and Technology

Timothy Malloy
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law

Daniel Melling
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law

Peter Miller
Natural Resources Defense Council

George Minter
Southern California Gas

Mary Nichols
California Air Resources Board

Tanya Peacock
Southern California Gas

Carla Peterman
California Public Utilities Commission

Deepak Rajagopal
University of California, Los Angeles

John Randell
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Casandra Rauser
University of California, Los Angeles

Daniel Sanchez
American Association for  the Advancement of Science

Gregory Savageau
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Maxine Savitz
Honeywell, Inc., ret.

Adam Smith
Southern California Edison

Nancy Sutley
Los Angeles Department  of Water and Power

Gerald Torres
Cornell University

David Vogel
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business

Alex Wang
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law

California Energy Commissioner Carla Peterman addresses project workshop participants.
California Energy Commissioner Carla Peterman addresses project workshop participants.

PROJECT

Challenges for International Scientific Partnerships

This project is articulating the benefits of international research collaborations and exploring solutions to ongoing challenges associated with their design and execution. The project is examining a range of types of international scientific collaborations involving university-affiliated researchers, government and international research agencies, and/or nongovernment organizations. The first phase of the project is evaluating the organizational dynamics and institutional support structures that enable successful collaboration across borders, and elaborating the key metrics and strategies to assess the success of such partnerships. The project is also highlighting evolving trends among a range of types of international research collaborations. The Academy is conducting consultations with key practitioners and policy-makers in international science to identify successful and unsuccessful case studies that could be particularly informative for the final project reports. In the second phase of the project, the Academy will establish working groups to develop recommendations and best practices for the implementation of various types of international scientific partnerships.

Project Chairs

Arthur Bienenstock
Stanford University

Peter Michelson
Stanford University

Project Steering Group

Claude Canizares
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

David Fidler
Indiana University Maurer School of Law

Matthias Hentze
European Molecular Biology Laboratory

John Hildebrand
University of Arizona

David Korn
Harvard Medical School

William Lee
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr

Shirley Malcom
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Cherry Murray
Harvard University

Venkatesh Narayanamurti
Harvard University

Olufunmilayo Olopade
University of Chicago

Geraldine  Richmond
University of Oregon

Vaughan Turekian
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Caroline Wagner
The Ohio State University

Project Advisor

Kerri-Ann Jones
Pew Charitable Trusts

Project Staff

John Randell

Rainer Assé

Gregory Savageau

Funders

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

 

PROJECT MEETINGS \\ CHALLENGES FOR INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC PARTNERSHIPS

 

Roundtable Discussion

March 28, 2018
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA

The first in a series of roundtable discussions that were held in Spring 2018, the Atlanta meeting convened a multidisciplinary group of Academy Members and experts in international science. The discussion characterized the current landscape of global science in terms of research collaborations that are executed across institutional borders as well as institutional and disciplinary boundaries. Participants identified key capacities and factors necessary for American researchers to succeed in the current global science landscape.

Discussion Leaders

Arthur Bienenstock
Stanford University

Peter Michelson
Stanford University

Participants

Maryam Alavi
Georgia Institute of Technology

Rafael Bras
Georgia Institute of Technology

Michael Cassidy
Georgia Research Alliance

Wayne Clough
Georgia Institute of Technology; formerly, Smithsonian Institution

James W. Curran
Emory University

Zvi Galil
Georgia Institute of Technology

Aris Georgakakos
Georgia Institute of Technology

Paul Goldbart
Georgia Institute of Technology

Seymour E. Goodman
Georgia Institute of Technology

E. Brooks Holifield
Candler School of Theology, Emory University

Kaye Husbands Fealing
Georgia Institute of Technology

Nicholas Kovacs
Georgia Institute of Technology

Robert Nerem
Georgia Institute of Technology

W. Ronald Schuchard
Emory University

Philip Wainwright
Emory University

James Weyhenmeyer
Georgia State University

Larry Young
Emory University

Academy Members, guests, and project staff discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by international research collaborations.
Academy Members, guests, and project staff discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by international research collabor

 

 

Meeting on Medical and Public Health Research

March 28, 2018
Emory University Atlanta, GA

Leaders and practitioners in global health met to discuss emerging international collaborations for research and management of communicable diseases and global pandemic threats. Participants highlighted the capacity-building and data governance models that are needed in order to create shared systems across countries for tackling these health challenges.

Participants

Rainer Assé
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

James W. Curran
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University

Susanna Fletcher Greer
American Cancer Society

Angela Hilmers
Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public 
Health Interventions Network - TEPHINET

Vikas Kapil
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Gregory Savageau
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Dean G. Sienko
Health Programs at the Carter Center

Serena Vinter
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Philip Wainwright
Emory University

James W. Curran with project cochairs Arthur Bienenstock and Peter Michelson, Roslyn Bienenstock, and project staff Rainer Assé and Gregory Savageau.
James W. Curran with project cochairs Arthur Bienenstock and Peter Michelson, Roslyn Bienenstock, and project staff Rainer Assé

 

Workshop

April 25, 2018
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL

A workshop with faculty and administrators from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign highlighted international collaborations in engineering, agriculture, health, and technology at the University of Illinois. The successes and challenges of these collaborations exemplified the topics that the Academy project is addressing through case studies involving a broad range of international scientific collaborations.

Moderators

John Katzenellenbogen*
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Jeffrey Moore*
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Gene Robinson*
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Participants

Rainer Assé
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Peter Beak
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

May Berenbaum*
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Arthur Bienenstock
Stanford University

Martin Burke
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Andreas Cangellaris
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Jianjun Cheng
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

W. Jerry Dávila
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Elif Ertekin
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Jonathan F. Fanton
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Peter Goldsmith
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Robert Jones
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Anthony Leggett
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Reitu Mabokela*
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Susan Martinis
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Paul McNamara
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Peter Michelson
Stanford University

Ralph Nuzzo
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Don Ort
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

John Randell
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Jay Roloff
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Gregory Savageau
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Petros Sofronis
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Monica Uddin
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Alex Winter-Nelson
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Martin Wong
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

*Planning Committee Members

Project codirector Arthur Bienenstock
Project codirector Arthur Bienenstock
Monica Uddin describes an international collaboration on social stress and epigenetics in Rwanda.
Monica Uddin describes an international collaboration on social stress and epigenetics in Rwanda.

 

Roundtable Discussion

April 26, 2018
Rice University Houston, TX

A group of Academy Members and other experts discussed American leadership in global science as well as the value of international scientific collaborations as a vehicle for improving diplomatic relations among participating countries. Drawing on historical perspectives, international collaborations in space science and biomedical science were presented as models of how high-quality science can contribute to diplomacy.

Discussion Leaders

Arthur Bienenstock
Stanford University

Peter Michelson
Stanford University

Participants

David Alexander
Rice University

Rainer Assé
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Robert Curl
Rice University

Edward Djerejian
Rice University

Ethan Dmitrovsky
National Institute of Health

Kenny Evans
Rice University

Martin Gruebele
University of Illinois  at Urbana-Champaign

Neal Lane
Rice University

David Leebron
Rice University

Kirstin Matthews
Rice University

Ricardo Quninonez
Bayor College of Medicine

John Randell
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Peter Rossky
Rice University

Gregory Savageau
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Geeta Singhal
Bayor College of Medicine

Pol Spanos
Rice University

 

Roundtable Discussion

June 18, 2018
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA

This meeting brought together leaders in the physical  and life sciences to discuss the changing landscape of global science. Participants highlighted the factors that are driving this change as well as policies that would serve to better support international collaborations and science diplomacy.

Discussion Leaders

Arthur Bienenstock
Stanford University

Peter Michelson
Stanford University

Participants

Rainer Assé
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Duane Boning
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Claude Canizares
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bruno Coppi
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Nina Dudnik
Seeding Labs

Merton Flemings
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Edward Hackett
Brandeis University

Linden Hu
Tufts University School of Medicine

Steven Hyman
The Broad Institute

Daniel Kleppner
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

David Korn
Harvard Medical School

David Latham
Harvard University

Venkatesh Narayanamurti
Harvard University

John Randell
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Orit Rozenblatt-Rosen
The Broad Institute

Gregory Savageau
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Diane Souvaine
Tufts University

Anne Stevenson
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; The Broad Institute

Kevin Struhl
Harvard Medical School

Bruce Tidor
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Krystyn Van Vliet
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Sarah White
The Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard