Bridging the Gap between Science and Society: A Conference on the Relationship between National Policy and Research in National Laboratories, Universities, Government and Industry

该奖项为将于2003年11月1日至2日在得克萨斯州休斯敦市赖斯大学举行的题为“弥合科学与社会之间的差距：国家政策与国家实验室、大学、会议将提供一个论坛，使具有广泛科学背景和公共政策经验的人聚集在一起，以便对以下问题进行有意义的讨论：科学政策问题。会议将讨论科学研究公共政策的差距，以及科学和技术对国防，安全，健康，经济，能源和环境以及美国生活整体质量的回报。

This award provides support for a conference to be held at Rice University, Houston, Texas, November 1-2, 2003 with the title BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN SCIENCE AND SOCIETY: The Relationship between National Policy and Research in National Laboratories, Universities, Government and Industry.The conference will provide a forum for bringing together people with the broad range of scientific backgrounds and experience in public policy necessary to permit a meaningful discussion of science policy issues. The conference will address the gaps in public policy on scientific research and the science and technology payback to the national defense, security, health, economy, energy and environment, and to the overall quality of American life.