NC State Hosts Lecture on Future of Science in America

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What: North Carolina State University will host a lecture, titled “America’s Science Challenges and Opportunities:  Past, Present and Future,” by Dr. Neal Lane, Malcolm Gillis University Professor at Rice University and senior fellow of the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy. Lane previously served as director of the National Science Foundation and director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Lane’s talk will review a bit of the history of science in America, describe some current challenges and opportunities, and offer speculation on possible futures for  American science and implications for the nation.

Who: Hosted by NC State’s College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences as part of its annual Scope Academy, a weekend featuring public mini-lectures from distinguished NC State faculty and alumni on the ways that math and science impact the world around us.

When: Saturday, April 10, at 4 p.m.

Where: SAS Hall on NC State’s campus.

Cost: Lane’s lecture and all Scope Academy seminars are free and open to the public, although registration by March 26 is required.

Contact: For a complete schedule of events or to register, visit www.pams.ncsu.edu/weekend or call 919/515-3462.