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America’s ability to remain in a position of global leadership as it relates to scientific and technological competitiveness and innovation has been identified as a priority among government, business, labor, and academic leadership. There is a broad consensus that the United States needs to strengthen research and ensure that Americans have the education and training needed to compete in an economy where success is tightly tied to an ability to learn, invent, and adapt to new ideas. In commemoration of our shared 125th anniversaries, the journal Science and the University of Southern California — institutions with proven track records and a common focus on advancing science and technology — are, therefore, joining forces to present a one-day symposium entitled “Global Horizons: America’s Challenge in Science and Innovation.” The symposium will bring together some of the world’s foremost scientific thinkers and futurists, and others concerned about raising the nation’s awareness of global challenges in science and innovation. Among those who are already committed to participating are: Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC’s “Hardball with Chris Matthews,” and Raymond Kurzweil, inventor, entrepreneur, author, and futurist. During the symposium, speakers and an audience of experts will engage in interactive discussions structured to address key issues and concerns. Three panel discussions have been developed and are entitled: Stem Cell Research: Are We Bystanders or Key Players?; China and India: New Challengers or Partners?; and Science and Innovation: What Matters Most Now?
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| Institute for Creative Technologies Biometric MicroElectronic Systems USC Robert Zemeckis Center for
Digital Arts Integrated Media Systems Center Center for Robotics and Embedded
Systems
Event Contact Information: Katie Blatter, Event Manager To RSVP online, visit http://www.usc.edu/esvp |
All panel discussions located at the 8:00
a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Moderator: Rosie Mestel, Deputy Editor,
Panelist: Donald B. Kohn, M.D., Panelist: Dr. Martin Pera, Director of the 10:30 a.m.
- 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
- 1:00 p.m. Guest Speaker:
Moderator: John Harlow,
Panelist: Robert
Lawrence Kuhn, an international investment banker with extensive activities
in China. The author or editor of over 25 books, he is the creator and
host of the PBS series
Panelist: Dr. Mangalam Srinivasan,
Panelist: Andrew
Viterbi, 2:30 p.m.
- 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
- 3:30 p.m.
3:30
p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
Panelist:
Raymond Kurzweil, inventor, futurist,
Panelist:Alan I. Leshner, AAAS
Panelist: George Olah, Distinguished Professor 5:00 p.m.
- 6:30 p.m.
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Session Descriptions Stem Cell Research: Are We Bystanders or Key
Players? The first human embryonic stem cell line was created in the United States in 1998. Much of today's national debate centers on how policy affects the ability of American scientists to compete with stem cell researchers in other countries and to secure preeminence in this promising area of research. In an effort to increase the competitive position of its stem cell researchers, California passed a bond measure in 2004 that was designed to go beyond the Bush administration’s restrictions on the federal funding of research. The state's commitment to invest in stem cell research exceeds all other funding commitments in the United States, whether privately or publicly financed, and could put California at the forefront of the field. In this session, scientists will identify cutting-edge research on stem cells in the United States, discuss countries with aggressive research environments, and stimulate discussion of U.S. competitiveness in the global arena as well as policy options most likely to produce a supportive research environment. China and India: New Challengers or Partners? For decades, the United States has relied on scientific innovation and free enterprise to achieve and maintain its competitive edge in a global technology market. Semiconductors, personal computers, and the Internet are a few of the inventions by Americans that fueled economic prosperity at home. Other countries, emulating the U.S. model for success, adopted policies and increased their investment in research and development to boost their science and technology enterprises. Their efforts are paying off, and today Asia poses a serious challenge to U.S. global primacy, making significant progress in new patents, application services and management, manufacturing of computer chips and telecommunications software, and advanced technologies. At the same time, U.S. policies and investments have flagged, contributing to a competitive disadvantage and doubts about the nation’s ability to withstand serious economic losses as Asia positions itself to dominate global markets ranging from energy and manufacturing to scientific research and technological innovation. An international panel will look at the global stage and the U.S. role. Will the United States work in partnership or conflict with Asia? Will the United States be a leader, follower, or loner? Science and Innovation: What
Matters Most Now? Where is science leading us? Where will the next great innovations come from? Who will benefit? Chris Matthews, host of “Hardball with Chris Matthews,” leads this panel of futurists, scientists, and humanists, and challenges the audience. |
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The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the world’s largest general scientific society, and publisher of the journal, Science. AAAS was founded in 1848, and serves 262 affiliated societies and academies of science, reaching 10 million individuals. Science has the largest paid circulation of any peer-reviewed general science journal in the world, with an estimated total readership of 1 million. The non-profit AAAS is open to all and fulfills its mission to “advance science and serve society” through initiatives in science policy, international programs, science education, and more. For the latest research news, log onto EurekAlert!, the premier science-news Web site, a service of AAAS. |
Located in the heart of Los Angeles, the University of Southern California is one of the nation’s top private research universities. Home to some 33,000 students and 3,100 full-time faculty, the university, which was founded in 1880, maintains a tradition of academic strength at all levels, from the earliest explorations of the undergraduate to the advanced scholarly research of the postdoctoral fellow. USC offers bachelor’s degrees in 77 undergraduate majors as well as master’s, doctoral, and professional degrees in 220 areas of study in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, and the university’s 17 professional schools. |
