As global competition in science and technology continues to challenge American leadership in research and development, Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy will host "A Bold New Era of American Science and Technology" Nov. 12, featuring remarks by Kelvin Droegemeier, director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and science adviser to President Donald Trump.
Kelvin Droegemeier. Photo credit: Office of Science and Technology Policy.
The event will take place in Baker Hall's Doré Commons on the Rice campus. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m., followed by Droegemeier's presentation at 6:30.
Droegemeier will discuss recent advances in science and technology and his plans to promote coordination and collaboration between the government, industry and academia.
This event is part of the Civic Scientist Lecture Series, sponsored by the Baker Institute Science and Technology Policy Program and the Harold E. Rorschach Jr. Memorial Lecture Series and organized by Rice's Department of Physics and Astronomy. Additional support is provided by Rice's George R. Brown School of Engineering and Wiess School of Natural Sciences. The Civic Scientist Program is generously supported by Benjamin and Winifer Cheng.
