Science & Policy Summit

2013 Science and Policy Summit: Thursday May 2!

2013 Event Schedule:

12:30-1:45pm: Working Towards A Cure for HIV:

• Keith R. Jerome (UW School of Medicine)

• Joachim Voss (UW School of Nursing)

2-3:15pm: Advances & Hurdles for Renewable Energy:

• David Ginger (UW Department of Chemistry)

• Brian Fabien (UW Mechanical Engineering)

• Mohamed El-Sharkawi (UW Electrical Engineering)

• Mike O'Brien (Seattle City Council)

• Wayne Morter (Seattle City Light)

3:30-4pm: FOSEP Poster Session Competition

4-5:30pm: DNA Base Pairs to Baby Bedsides:

• Benjamin S. Wilfond (UW School of Public Health)

   

Our Mission: To enhance the discourse between scientists and policy makers through advocacy, community-building and student empowerment.

Goals:

1. To assist scientists in developing their skills in communication across disciplines and to the general public.

2.  To promote public awareness of science research at the UW, and provide opportunities to develop partnerships in the community

3.  Create opportunitis and events for students to advocate for their field, their research and graduate students.

2013 Science and Policy Summit

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