Science and Technology Events
50 Years of Science in Brazil and Challenges Ahead
October 25, 2011 // 8:30am — October 26, 2011 // 6:30pm
Brazil Institute
The Brazil Institute, in partnership with FAPESP (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo), Ohio State University, and the National Science Foundation, will convene a three-day symposium on science and technology.
GAO REPORT RELEASE: Climate Engineering; Technical status, future directions, and potential responses
October 12, 2011 // 12:30pm — 2:00pm
Science and Technology Innovation Program
In response to a congressional request for a technology assessment on climate engineering, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report in August. An interdisciplinary team prepared the report, employing a multi-method approach based on GAO’s quality assurance framework and best practices in technology assessment. The report examined the current state of climate engineering science and technology, experts’ views of the future of U.S. climate engineering research, and potential public responses to climate engineering.
Humanitarian Response in a Time of Mass Collaboration and Networked Intelligence
October 04, 2011 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
Science and Technology Innovation Program
Gisli Olafsson, Emergency Response Director of NetHope, will discuss how digital age technologies, like social media, are revolutionizing the way humanitarian response will be conducted in the future.
Environmental and Social Issues Arising from Synthetic Biology: Redesigning Life
September 28, 2011 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Science and Technology Innovation Program
Invited panelists will discuss the science behind synthetic biology, the risks this emerging technology poses to the environment and human health, as well as the socio-economic issues arising from a new “bio-economy” enabled by synthetic biology.
Did You Feel It? Social Media for Earthquake Science and Response
September 27, 2011 // 3:00pm — 4:30pm
Science and Technology Innovation Program
The U.S. Geological Survey’s “Did You Feel It?” (DYFI) system allows people who experience an earthquake to go online and share information about its effects, thus helping to create a map of shaking intensities and damage. After a decade of operational experience with the DYFI system for citizen-based science, Dr. David Wald will discuss lessons learned, including how they apply to other social media (e.g., Twitter) and volunteer-based methods for earthquake detection.
Report Release: 2011 State of the Future
September 13, 2011 // 9:00am — 11:00pm
Science and Technology Innovation Program
The world is in a race between implementing ever-increasing ways to improve the human condition and the seemingly ever-increasing complexity and scale of global problems. How are we doing in this race?
Liability and Reliability Of Crowdsourced and Volunteered Information for Disaster Management
August 30, 2011 // 2:00pm — 4:00pm
Science and Technology Innovation Program
The rapid rate of innovation and adoption of technology, especially mobile technology, by citizens and first-responders alike has the potential to enable a greater level of community preparedness not previously possible. This panel will explore the potential benefits and reliability of crowdsourced and volunteered information for disaster management.
Comprehensive Environmental Assessment and Its Application to Synthetic Biology Applications
July 28, 2011 // 9:00am — 5:00pm
Science and Technology Innovation Program
Testing a Comprehensive Environmental Assessment framework for its ability to identify important research questions to support future ecological risk assessments of synthetic biology.
Societal Issues Arising From Synthetic Biology
July 20, 2011 // 12:30pm — 2:00pm
Science and Technology Innovation Program
Lori Knowles, University of Alberta; David Rejeski, Director, Science and Technology Innovation Program, Woodrow Wilson Center
The Business of Education: Avoiding a Skills Gap
July 18, 2011 // 10:30am — 11:30am
Program on America and the Global Economy
Future U.S. competitiveness will depend on whether our students are given the proper skills to be college and career-ready. Businesses, maybe now more than ever, are investing in education and forming partnerships with schools to help ensure that our students are ready to join and compete in a 21st century global workforce. Boeing is no exception. Project-based learning and an emphasis on STEM subjects will be key to winning the future.