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State Science and Technology Policy Advice: Issues, Opportunities, and Challenges - Summary of a National Convocation
Appendix A
Convocation Agenda
State Science and Technology Policy Advice: Issues, Assets, and Opportunities
Convocation #1: Energy, Environment, and Economic Competitiveness
Hosted by the
National Academy of Sciences,
the National Academy of Engineering,
the Institute of Medicine,
the National Association of Academies of Science,
and the California Council on Science and Technology
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center, Irvine, CA
Day One (Monday, October 15, 2007)
8:30 to 8:45 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks
Karl Pister, Dean and Roy W. Carlson Professor of Engineering Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley, and member of the National Academy of Engineering
Kenneth Fulton, Executive Director, National Academy of Sciences
8:45 to 9:15 a.m.
Keynote Address
Richard Atkinson, President Emeritus, University of California, and member of the National Academy of Sciences and Institute of Medicine
→The Increasing Importance of State Roles in Science & Technology (S&T) (focus on energy and environment)
→The Importance of S&T Information and Advice for Policy Making
9:15 to 10:00 a.m.
An Overview of the Current State S&T Policy Landscape
Doug Henton, President, Collaborative Economics
→Summary of the Report on State Investment in R&D from the Pew Center on the States
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State Science and Technology Policy Advice: Issues, Opportunities, and Challenges - Summary of a National Convocation
10:00 to 10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15 to 11:00 a.m.
Case Study—The Importance of Scientific Evidence for Developing Policies to Manage the Columbia River Basin in Washington
Gerry O’Keefe, Columbia River Policy Coordinator, Washington State Department of Ecology
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion—Sources of S&T Information and Evidence for State-Level Policy Making
Panelists:
Susan Hackwood, Executive Director, California Council on Science and Technology
Lynn Elfner, Executive Director, Ohio Academy of Science
Len Peters, Vice President, Battelle
Warren Muir, Executive Director, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Lunch-Dining Room
1:30 to 1:45 p.m.
Afternoon Orientation
Karl Pister
1:45 to 3:15 p.m.
Panel Discussion—Differing Roles and Needs for S&T Information and Advice
Panelists:
Thomas Bowles, Science Advisor to Governor Bill Richardson, New Mexico
John Unger, State Senator, West Virginia
Matt Sundeen, National Conference of State Legislatures
Larry McKinney, Director of Coastal Fisheries, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
3:15 to 3:30 p.m.
Break and Proceed to Breakout Sessions
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State Science and Technology Policy Advice: Issues, Opportunities, and Challenges - Summary of a National Convocation
3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Breakout Session #1: Meeting the Needs of Policy Makers for S&T Information and Advice
Topics:
→Energy
→Environment
Jay Cole, Education Policy Advisor to the Governor of West Virginia (Facilitator)
William Harris, President and CEO, Science Foundation, Arizona (Facilitator)
Participants will be assigned to one or the other of these sessions so that a balance of expertise is achieved in each. Economic implications will be a thread of discussion in each session.
5:00 to 5:10 p.m.
Return from Breakouts to Plenary Session
5:10 to 5:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks, Discussion, and Overview of Day Two
Day Two (Tuesday, October 16, 2007)
8:30 to 8:45 a.m.
Orientation and Questions from Previous Day
Karl Pister
8:45 to 10:15 a.m.
Presentation and Discussion: Effectively Communicating S&T Information and Evidence to State Policy Makers
Matt Nisbet, American University (via videoconference)
Marla Cone, Los Angeles Times
William Hammack, Professor of Engineering, University of Illinois
John McDonald, President, Stone’s Throw Strategic Communications
10:15 to 10:30 a.m.
Break and Proceed to Breakout Sessions
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Breakout Session #2: State and Regional Planning
This session will allow participants to integrate the information and discussions from this convocation to undertake initial planning about how various science organizations from each region can begin to work more closely together. Participants will be assigned to sessions based on their geographic region.
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12:00 to 12:10 p.m.
Return from Breakout Sessions to Final Plenary
12:10 to 12:45 p.m.
Concluding Remarks and Next Steps for Future Convocations, Communications, and Networking
Karl Pister
Edward Derrick, Director, Competitiveness Programs, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Members of the Convocation Organizing Committee
12:45 p.m.
Adjourn
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