On March 30, 2022, the Elliott School’s International Science and Technology Policy (ISTP) program will celebrate its 50-year history with a full-day event. Featuring distinguished alumni and S&T experts, the event will examine the ISTP program’s legacy while exploring the future of S&T, across the globe.

March 30, 2022, Morning, City View Room (7th Floor):

History and Legacy

Introduction – 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Alyssa Ayres, Dean, Elliott School of International Affairs

Panel 1—10:15AM-11:30AM:

The International Science and Technology Policy Program Through the Years

Featuring Professors John Logsdon, Scott Pace, and Nicholas Vonortas.

Panel 2—11:30AM-12:30PM:

International Science and Technology Policy Program Alumni Insights

Featuring a four-person panel of distinguished program alumni, including:

Jennifer Bond, Former National Science Foundation

Michele Garfinkel, European Molecular Biology Organization

Richard Leshner, BryceTech

Evan Michelson, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

March 30, 2022, Afternoon, City View Room (7th Floor):

International S&T Present and Future

Panel—2:00PM-3:30 PM:

International S&T Policy Today and Where is it Going?

Featuring a four-person panel of international S&T experts, including:

Dana Johnson, Director, International Outreach and Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering

Kei Koizumi, Principal Deputy Director for Policy, Office of Science and Technology Policy

Bhavya Lal, Associate Administrator, NASA

Al Teich, former Director of Science & Policy Programs at AAAS

Keynote Address—4:00PM-5:00PM:

Featuring William B. Bonvillian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Wrap-up Discussion—5:00 PM – 5:15 PM:

Moderated by Prof. Nick Vonortas, Director, Institute for International Science and Technology Policy

Reception—5:15PM-7:00PM:

Light food and drinks will be provided.

This is a hybrid event that is open to the general public and media. The discussion will be recorded.

View part 1 of the event “History and Legacy“

View part 2 of the event “International S&T Present and Future“