Innovation 2008

INNOVATION CONFERENCE

Renewing America through Smarter Science and Technology Policy

KEYNOTES
1. Peter Agre:
The human side of science
2. Ira Flatow:
Science in America today

SESSIONS
1. Innovation & the Future
2. Education & STEM
3. Health & Policy
4. News & Culture
5. Energy Security
6. Art & Science



Although we got answers from the candidates for President to the 14 top science questions facing America, we wanted to take the discussion further.

In a world economy completely dominated by science and technology, nearly every major challenge facing the nation revolves around science policy.  What are some of the problems the president and congress should be aware of?

We decided to hold a national conference to find out.  We teamed up with the outstanding Center for Science, Technology and Public Policy at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute.

Science Debate gratefully acknowledges the contributions of conference organizers Steve Kelley, Leah Wilkes, and Sophia Ginis of the Center for Science, Technology and Public Policy and Shawn Lawrence Otto and Erik Beeler of ScienceDebate.org



Session 2: US STEM Education

Antiscience and science: Renewing America's STEM Education for the science-driven global economy

Oct 21, 2008 | Innovation 2008
http://www.viddler.com/explore/sciencedebate/videos/13/
Panelists
  • Eugenie Scott, Executive Director, National Center for Science Education
  • Susan Singer, Laurence McKinley Gould Professor of the Natural Sciences, Carlton College (Board on Science Education of the National Academies)
Moderator
  • Alice Seagren, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education

American students have slipped to 17th in science and 24th in math compared to students in other countries.  We need to ensure students graduate with the science and technology skills for success in the work force and with the science literacy needed for an active role as citizens in a technologically sophisticated democracy.  Policy leaders and educators look at these trends and discuss strategies to renew American STEM education.