Science and Politics Symposium at Harvard Medical School

If you live in the Boston area:

Symposium: Science and the Presidential Election
September 30, 2008 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School
Confirmed Speakers:

Dr. George Daley, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Kelly Gallagher, Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard University Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School of Government
Dr. Sheila Jasanoff, Pforzheimer Professor of Science and Technology Studies, Harvard Kennedy School of Government
Dr. Henry Kelly, President, Federation of American Scientists
Mr. Kevin Knobloch, President, Union of Concerned Scientists
Dr. Richard Marchase, President, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Mr. Jeff Nesbit, Director, Legislative and Public Affairs, National Science Foundation
Hon. Louise Slaughter, Democratic Representative of New York's 28th District
Ms. Lesley Stone, Executive Director, Scientists and Engineers for America
Dr. Dorothy Zinberg, Lecturer, Harvard University Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

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