Balancing Science & Security in a Globalized World
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Senate Hart Office Building SH-902
Summary
One of the pillars of the United States’ economic competitiveness is its strength in science and technology, which in turn is built on the open transfer of knowledge within the US and across its borders.
The tragic events of September 11, 2001, and their aftermath, as well as advances in information technology, are forcing a re-examination of national security measures, including those dealing with the flow of scientific information. This briefing highlighted a recent National Academy of Sciences report, “Science and Security in a Post 9/11 World.”
It examined how current security policies are affecting the U.S. R&D enterprise, and discussed recommendations for striking an effective balance between the need for open scientific communication to maintain U.S. leadership in science and technology and the need for measures to ensure security and safeguard critical information.
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Honorary Hosts
Senate Science & Technology Caucus; Senators Bingaman & Alexander, Caucus Co-chairs
Introductory Remarks
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Featured Speakers
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Gerald Epstein Moderating Center for Strategic and International Studies Homeland Security Program Email | Biography Opening Slides Opening Video Closing Slides Closing Video |
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Jacques Gansler Professor and Roger C. Lipitz Chair Director of the Center Public Policy and Private Enterprise University of Maryland Email | Biography Website Video |
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Alice Gast President, Lehigh University Email | Biography Presentation Slides Video |
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Paul Keim Regents Prof. of Biology, Cowden Endowed Chair in Microbiology, Northern Arizona University Email | Biography Video |
Related Content
- Science & Security in a Post-9/11 World, National Academies (2007)
- Security Controls on Scientific Information & the Conduct of Scientific Research, CSIS (June 2005)
- Security Controls on the Access of Foreign Scientists & Engineers to the United States, CSIS (Oct. 2005)
- The Deemed Export Rule in the Era of Globalization, (Dec. 2007)
- “Sensitive but Unclassified” & Other Federal Security Controls on Scientific and Technical Information, CRS RL31845 (Feb. 20, 2004)
- Universities Chafe Under R&D Constraint, C&EN (May 17, 2004)
- FBI Reaches out to Campuses C&EN (July 16, 2007)
- DHS issues final list of chemicals of interest C&EN (Nov. 12, 2007)
- New Policy Expected Soon for Sensitive Information Federal Times (Jan. 22, 2008)
- Act4Chemistry.org Blog entry – discuss this briefing