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的莱斯大学举行的一次会议提供支持，会议的题目是弥合科学和社会之间的鸿沟：国家政策与国家实验室、大学、政府和行业研究之间的关系。会议将提供一个论坛，将具有广泛科学背景和公共政策经验的人聚集在一起，以便对科学政策问题进行有意义的讨论。这次会议将解决在科学研究和科技回报国防、安全、健康、经济、能源和环境以及美国整体生活质量方面的公共政策方面的差距。

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.