Meeting

The Interconnections of Science and Foreign Policy

Monday, November 18, 2024
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Speakers

2024 U.S. Science Envoy, U.S. Department of State; Assistant Professor, Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison

2023 and 2024 U.S. Science Envoy, U.S. Department of State; Professor in Physical Sciences and Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles

2024 U.S. Science Envoy; U.S. Department of State; Chief Scientist, Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI)

Presider

Former Foreign Secretary, National Academy of Medicine; Former Commissioner, U.S. Food & Drug Administration; Member, Board of Directors, Council on Foreign Relations

Norman E. Alexander Family M Foundation Forum on Science and Foreign Policy

In the inaugural launch of this new forum on science and foreign policy, U.S. State Department science envoys—specializing in fusion energy, ocean sustainability, and quantum technology—discuss the relationship between science and U.S. foreign policy in addressing global challenges through collaboration, and ways policymakers can support these efforts more effectively.  

Established in 2024, the Norman E. Alexander Family M Foundation Forum on Science and Foreign Policy is an endowed annual event that explores the interconnections among the natural sciences, emerging technologies, and foreign policy and national security. It was made possible through the generosity of the Norman E. Alexander Family M Foundation in recognition of Mr. Alexander’s lifelong engagement in all manner of discourse for the betterment of humanity. The forum provides a unique platform for interdisciplinary knowledge-sharing among scientists and foreign policy experts. 

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