Chicago area Ipers Summit on the National Challenges in Science and Technology in the 21st Century"

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From: John Kristoff <jtk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 17:27:14 -0500
To: dave@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Summit on the National Challenges in Science and Technology in the
21st Century"

Dave,

If you feel this is worthy for your readers.  It is open to the
public.  More information including an agenda can be found at:

http://condor.depaul.edu/~dpulas/summit.html

John
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The DePaul University community is invited to attend a special
one-day symposium entitled a "Summit on the National Challenges in
Science and Technology in the 21st Century" on Thursday, September
19, 2002 at noon in the DePaul University Student Center.

This event will bring together government officials, leading
scientists, academic leaders, policy analysts, ethicists, students
and the media for a unique summit on the future. The four panels
will focus on biotechnology and ethics, global environmental change,
aviation and space exploration.

Speakers and panelists include: Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley;
NASA Astronaut Mary Ellen Weber; Dr. Eric Meslin, former executive
director of the President's National Bioethics Advisory Committee; Dr.
Neil de Grasse Tyson, director Hayden Planetarium; Dr. Robert Zubrin,
president and founder of the Mars Society; Dr. Patrick Michaels,
Senior Fellow in Environmental Studies, Cato; Dr. Jerry Creedon, NASA
associate administrator for aerospace technology; Dr. James Garvin,
NASA chief Mars scientist; Mr. David Swain, senior vice-president,
the Boeing Company; Dr. Thomas Karl, director, National Climate Data
Center, NOAA;  Mr. Thomas Walker, commissioner, Chicago Department of
Aviation; and many others.

The symposium is free and open to the public. Reservations for the
evening space panel and keynote address are appreciated but not
required. They can be made by calling 773-325-2577.


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