CRDF Global President and CEO Cathleen A. Campbell. Presented at CRDF Global's Science Diplomacy Boot camp for Journalists, Thursday, July 14 at the New York Academy of Sciences.
Dr. Mandë Holford, City University of New York; The American Museum of Natural History. Presented at CRDF Global's Science Diplomacy Boot camp for Journalists; Thursday, July 14, 2011 at the New York Academy of Sciences.
Indigenous and traditional knowledge for adaptation: Addressing gender and ot...Tariq A. Deen
The session will discuss best practices and approaches for strengthening gender considerations and the use of indigenous and traditional knowledge in adaptation which are part of the guiding principles for the formulation and implementation of NAPs. Others principles are: a continuous planning process at the national level with iterative updates and outputs; country-owned, country-driven; not prescriptive, but flexible and based on country needs; building on and not duplicating existing adaptation efforts; participatory and transparent; enhancing coherence of adaptation and development planning; supported by comprehensive monitoring and review; considering vulnerable groups, communities and ecosystems; guided by best available science.
The role of think-tanks in foreign policy strategy and public diplomacyKatarzyna Rybka-Iwańska
Here I am uploading my last "Public Diplomacy Course 2017" presentation. There are definitely other presentations and articles to come in near future!
One field within "smart international relations" portfolio that I find extremely interesting, but only modestly analyzed are think-tanks. I have a pleasure of working with experts, researchers and think-tanks from the very beginning of my career and I love it. There is so much knowledge, wisdom, brainstorming and expertise in the circle of experts that organising or taking part of in any seminar or conference gives just pure intellectual pleasure. What is more important, however, is the fact that think-tank gatherings provide very much of a background and rationale for decision-making processes. This is a huge and fascinating field to think of and analyze.
I hope this presentation to reach many experts and raise many questions on the side of the readers. Think-tanks surely deserve these questions to be asked - and answered.
This year I started developing a new portfolio - a teaching career (whilst remaining a fully devoted civil servant and diplomat, of course :). I wrote an authorial programme on public diplomacy, dedicated to students of the 6th semester of BA studies in international relations. My programme was presented in the form of presentations and was aimed at stimulating discussions among students. The discussions were dynamic, vivid and very inspirational. This is why I wanted to show my presentations to a wider audience. This is the first one. I hope you will find it interesting and worth giving me some tips and hints on how to make further presentations as attractive to various audiences, as possible. Looking foward to your feedback and any questions you may have!
Dr. Mandë Holford, City University of New York; The American Museum of Natural History. Presented at CRDF Global's Science Diplomacy Boot camp for Journalists; Thursday, July 14, 2011 at the New York Academy of Sciences.
Indigenous and traditional knowledge for adaptation: Addressing gender and ot...Tariq A. Deen
The session will discuss best practices and approaches for strengthening gender considerations and the use of indigenous and traditional knowledge in adaptation which are part of the guiding principles for the formulation and implementation of NAPs. Others principles are: a continuous planning process at the national level with iterative updates and outputs; country-owned, country-driven; not prescriptive, but flexible and based on country needs; building on and not duplicating existing adaptation efforts; participatory and transparent; enhancing coherence of adaptation and development planning; supported by comprehensive monitoring and review; considering vulnerable groups, communities and ecosystems; guided by best available science.
The role of think-tanks in foreign policy strategy and public diplomacyKatarzyna Rybka-Iwańska
Here I am uploading my last "Public Diplomacy Course 2017" presentation. There are definitely other presentations and articles to come in near future!
One field within "smart international relations" portfolio that I find extremely interesting, but only modestly analyzed are think-tanks. I have a pleasure of working with experts, researchers and think-tanks from the very beginning of my career and I love it. There is so much knowledge, wisdom, brainstorming and expertise in the circle of experts that organising or taking part of in any seminar or conference gives just pure intellectual pleasure. What is more important, however, is the fact that think-tank gatherings provide very much of a background and rationale for decision-making processes. This is a huge and fascinating field to think of and analyze.
I hope this presentation to reach many experts and raise many questions on the side of the readers. Think-tanks surely deserve these questions to be asked - and answered.
This year I started developing a new portfolio - a teaching career (whilst remaining a fully devoted civil servant and diplomat, of course :). I wrote an authorial programme on public diplomacy, dedicated to students of the 6th semester of BA studies in international relations. My programme was presented in the form of presentations and was aimed at stimulating discussions among students. The discussions were dynamic, vivid and very inspirational. This is why I wanted to show my presentations to a wider audience. This is the first one. I hope you will find it interesting and worth giving me some tips and hints on how to make further presentations as attractive to various audiences, as possible. Looking foward to your feedback and any questions you may have!
Theses on Russia’s Foreign Policy and Global Positioning (2017–2024)Russian Council
5 years ago, in 2012, Postulates on Russia's Foreign Policy (2012-2018) marked the beginning of RIAC’s project work. This report has become RIAC’s trademark for several years, its amendments being used in the updated Concept of the Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation.
The world is now standing at a road fork, and Russia’s key task is to ensure no era of extremes, to promote comfortable and manageable international environment without limitations, conflicts, and splits.
Addressing the changed international situation, quantitative and qualitative growth of challenges for Russia’s foreign policy RIAC and Center for Strategic Research (CSR) presented Theses on Russia’s Foreign Policy and Global Positioning (2017–2024).
As part of the project, 30 interviews were conducted with RIAC members: prominent diplomats, major international relations experts, media executives and entrepreneurs. As a separate part of the project, a series of case studies were conducted with the participation of experts and RIAC members.
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The theses were based upon the results of a parallel study conducted by a team of researchers at the Primakov Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Text: Ivan Timofeev, RIAC Director of Programs.
Edited by Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General and Sergey Utkin, Head of Foreign and Security Policy Department of the Centre for Strategic Research.
This was one of my most recent powerpoint presentation. I worked in a small group with 2 other partners. The presentation lasted 1 hour followed by a group discussion.
Today I am uploading a presentation on digital diplomacy. While preparing the seminar and the lecture on this topic, I was affraid that I would know much less than my students who do not remember the analog times. This made this presentation so much rooted in examples from real life and contemporary times - and not that much in theory. It also made our discussions very much concentrated on responsibility of what we all, also as private people, publish online in various social media, including experiences with hate speech and trolling (as an introduction to our further meetings devoted to differences between public diplomacy and propaganda). I hope these teaching materials happen to be helpful to other students and teachers in the field of public diplomacy.
CRDF Global President and CEO Cathy Campbell presents an overview of science diplomacy, at the October 19, 2010 Science Diplomacy Boot Camp for Journalists.
Theses on Russia’s Foreign Policy and Global Positioning (2017–2024)Russian Council
5 years ago, in 2012, Postulates on Russia's Foreign Policy (2012-2018) marked the beginning of RIAC’s project work. This report has become RIAC’s trademark for several years, its amendments being used in the updated Concept of the Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation.
The world is now standing at a road fork, and Russia’s key task is to ensure no era of extremes, to promote comfortable and manageable international environment without limitations, conflicts, and splits.
Addressing the changed international situation, quantitative and qualitative growth of challenges for Russia’s foreign policy RIAC and Center for Strategic Research (CSR) presented Theses on Russia’s Foreign Policy and Global Positioning (2017–2024).
As part of the project, 30 interviews were conducted with RIAC members: prominent diplomats, major international relations experts, media executives and entrepreneurs. As a separate part of the project, a series of case studies were conducted with the participation of experts and RIAC members.
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The theses were based upon the results of a parallel study conducted by a team of researchers at the Primakov Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Text: Ivan Timofeev, RIAC Director of Programs.
Edited by Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General and Sergey Utkin, Head of Foreign and Security Policy Department of the Centre for Strategic Research.
This was one of my most recent powerpoint presentation. I worked in a small group with 2 other partners. The presentation lasted 1 hour followed by a group discussion.
Today I am uploading a presentation on digital diplomacy. While preparing the seminar and the lecture on this topic, I was affraid that I would know much less than my students who do not remember the analog times. This made this presentation so much rooted in examples from real life and contemporary times - and not that much in theory. It also made our discussions very much concentrated on responsibility of what we all, also as private people, publish online in various social media, including experiences with hate speech and trolling (as an introduction to our further meetings devoted to differences between public diplomacy and propaganda). I hope these teaching materials happen to be helpful to other students and teachers in the field of public diplomacy.
CRDF Global President and CEO Cathy Campbell presents an overview of science diplomacy, at the October 19, 2010 Science Diplomacy Boot Camp for Journalists.
An overview of citizen science including the diversity of projects and people involved. Includes a nod towards the potential influence citizen scientists may have on policy matters .
1. How can international scientific engagement assist diplomacy, advance science, and help solve global problems in a better and faster pace? 2. What can we, and by we I mean young scientists, do (in addition to what senior scientist are already doing) to help facilitate this engagement?To answer these two questions, the paper benches out into three sections, embarking on three main concepts: 1) the challenges and interplays between politicians and scientists’ communication during the process of transforming the evidence based-scientific knowledge into applicable policies that have tangible impact on the laymen’s lives; 2) the modes and functions of leadership in the science policy-making process and interaction between the two bodies: scientists and politicians; and 3), the paper will be concluded with highlight of some of the areas that both decision makers and scientists need to invest more ways and means in order to leverage tangible solution to cross-cutting societal challenges though science diplomacy.
Science and Democracy: The E4D Experimentphotopidge
Science and Democracy: The E4D Experiment"
Dr. Katie Gibbs
Executive Director, Evidence for Democracy
There have been drastic changes to science in Canada in recent years, summarized in three distinct ways: 1) reducing the ability of government scientists to communicate their research to the public, 2) eroding Canada's science capacity, and 3) reducing the role of evidence in policy decisions. Since science and evidence are essential elements of a functioning democracy, the impacts of these changes reach far and wide. Concerns about the status of science in Canada have led to a more vocal scientific community and the formation of Evidence for Democracy (E4D), a new science-led, national, non-partisan, non-profit organization advocating for science and evidence-based policies in Canada.
ERIC - developing an impact capture systemJulie Bayley
This ARMA 2014 conference paper offers commentary on the development of a pilot impact capture system and embedding impact into the project lifecycle/culture. Since this paper, the planned system has been reconfigured into new IT systems and does not function in the same way. However, the learning outlined in this paper is still applicable.
The full set of conference papers are available in this document.
RoRILaunch 1 FRONTIERS: Why research on research mattersRoRInstitute
Session 1: FRONTIERS: why research on research matters
Where do we see the greatest progress and possibilities of RoR?
Panorama: Chonnettia Jones, Director of Insight and Analysis, Wellcome
Snapshots: James Wilsdon, Professor of Research Policy, University of Sheffield
Sarah de Rijcke, Director, CWTS, Leiden University
Daniel Hook, CEO, Digital Science
Science as an Open Enterprise – Geoffrey BoultonOpenAIRE
Science as an Open Enterprise – Geoffrey Boulton, University of Edinburgh.
University of Minho Open Access Seminar & OpenAIRE Interoperability Workshop (7 Feb. 2013) - Session: Open Science, Open Data and Repositorie.
Darlene Cavalier's keynote presentation, More Can Be Done, at Quebec STEM con...Darlene Cavalier
Copy of presentation delivered at Quebec STEM symposium. (note: some videos will not appear in slideshare): https://sites.google.com/site/quebecstem2012/
Science Diplomacy from a Journalist's PerspectiveCRDF Global
SciDev.Net Director David Dickson. Presented at CRDF Global’s Science Diplomacy Boot camp for Journalists; Thursday July 14, at the New York Academy of Sciences.
Alex Deghan - Five Laws of Science DiplomacyCRDF Global
USAID Science and Technology Advisor Dr. Alex Deghan outlines great challenges that require diplomatic solutions that incorporate science and technology, at the October 19, 2010 Science Diplomacy Boot Camp for Journalists.
Lene Johansen - You Want Me to Cover WhatCRDF Global
Journalist Lene Johansen presents resources, methods and approaches to covering science diplomacy as a news issue, at the October 19, 2010 Science Diplomacy Boot Camp for Journalists.
Jason Rao - A Presidential Directive for Science and Technology EngagementCRDF Global
Dr. Jason Rao, senior policy advisor, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President presents the great emphasis placed by the current Administration on international science and technology engagement; at the October 19, 2010 Science Diplomacy Boot Camp for Journalists.
Safalta Digital marketing institute in Noida, provide complete applications that encompass a huge range of virtual advertising and marketing additives, which includes search engine optimization, virtual communication advertising, pay-per-click on marketing, content material advertising, internet analytics, and greater. These university courses are designed for students who possess a comprehensive understanding of virtual marketing strategies and attributes.Safalta Digital Marketing Institute in Noida is a first choice for young individuals or students who are looking to start their careers in the field of digital advertising. The institute gives specialized courses designed and certification.
for beginners, providing thorough training in areas such as SEO, digital communication marketing, and PPC training in Noida. After finishing the program, students receive the certifications recognised by top different universitie, setting a strong foundation for a successful career in digital marketing.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
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Acetabularia Information For Class 9 .docxvaibhavrinwa19
Acetabularia acetabulum is a single-celled green alga that in its vegetative state is morphologically differentiated into a basal rhizoid and an axially elongated stalk, which bears whorls of branching hairs. The single diploid nucleus resides in the rhizoid.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
3. What is Science Diplomacy? “ Science diplomacy is an intricate blending of science and the diplomatic process, which can be used as a tool for health, a tool for education and a tool for peace.” - Philip Seib, Director, USC Annenberg School's Center on Public Diplomacy
16. www.crdfglobal.org Cathleen A. Campbell President and CEO CRDF Global 1530 Wilson Blvd, 3rd Floor Arlington, VA 22209 USA [email_address] www.crdfglobal.org Tel: +001 703 526 9720 facebook.com/CRDFGlobal @CRDFGlobal
Editor's Notes
Utilizing science engagement to establish positive, productive and prolonged ties between countries. It has become increasingly obvious that we face planetary-scale phenomena that cannot be solved by any one nation or region, nor solved quickly. For decades, the United States government has supported exchange programs based upon the premise that individuals of good will can make a difference in building just societies that serve people with integrity. To the extent that the US can better leverage its technology expertise through prudent public diplomacy and engage others, we may actually help destabilizing individuals and organizations of the resources they might otherwise acquire to perpetrate misery and suffering around the world. Ours is an era of unprecedented scientific and technological achievement that can be either directed toward tremendous good or devastating harm for all of humanity. Albert Einstein once said, “Concern for mankind and his fate must always serve as the chief interest of all technical endeavors.” This is the kind of science our public diplomacy should support. Effective scientific collaboration may mitigate security risks that would unleash weapons of mass destruction, promote ethical research to benefit humanity and advance goals and concerns that we all share. If one can collaborate effectively to redirect the energies and talents of those who might otherwise create bio weapons, for example, into the research and development of treatments for drug-resistant diseases, our exercises in science diplomacy can result in lives saved, industries supported and peace promoted. Why it works: Science depends on honesty, transparency, good communication—all useful diplomatic tools. Science also depends on the art of persuasion—convincing a jury of one's peers with evidence and argument that your ideas are correct. Unlike coercion, which requires only power, persuasion requires knowledge. Societies based on coercion don't value knowledge. Ones based on open inquiry do. Science diplomacy provides an opportunity for scientists around the world to work together on projects that address humanity's most pressing challenges, including sustainable development, preserving the environment, and fighting disease and hunger to prevent conflict around the world.
Early in his presidency, John F. Kennedy made repeated attempts to engage the Soviet Union in space cooperation. In his inaugural address, Kennedy said, “Let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors. Together let us explore the stars.’’ The global end to polio transmission would have been inconceivable without both the “killed” (Salk) and “live” (Sabin) vaccines. Dr. Albert Sabin and Dr. Mikhail Chumakov worked together to perfect the Sabin polio vaccine. As a result, over 70 million people in the Soviet Union and the United States were innoculated against this deadly disease, despite political differences at the height of the Cold War in the 1950s.
Rarely have we seen such high profile expressions of hope and support for science. Science diplomacy could be a prominent tool for easing tensions in the Muslim world. ( IVSL, GIST, MVSL OR use latter “Digital Libraries” slide .) On the down side, the upper level impacts of science diplomacy can only be realized through cooperation between governments and a vested interest in progress. Domestically, while the Obama administration has made clear its faith in the value of science diplomacy and development, moving forward with plans proves easier said than done in this tense budgetary and partisan environment.
CRDF Global assists firms in overcoming bureaucratic hurdles, minimizes development risk, and expands resources, allowing the timely introduction of new technologies.
Of course, the SciClone partnership had benefits beyond the obvious financial rewards. Not only did the firm promote “nation-building” in Russia by assisting in economic development of the region, the project has employed approximately 60 former bioweapons scientists, thus ensuring that their talents are not diverted to WMD proliferators. SciClone is by no means an exception to CRDF Global’s work. U.S. government investments and support of CRDF Global and other NGOs have led the private sector and former Soviet scientists to develop edible vaccines, safer airbags, new hand and fingerprint technologies, an advanced explosive detection system and even more efficient and environmentally-friendly refrigeration. In FY2002 alone, sixteen private firms willing to tap local talent in the former Soviet Union generated $23.95 million in sales and other revenues as a result of their activities. Equity markets responded favorably to their new technologies, generating $40.6 million in investment from private, institutional, and venture capital investors. And most significantly, more than 563 permanent high-paying technical jobs were created in the former Soviet Union, ensuring that the potentially nefarious talents of former weaponeers were not siphoned off to work for rogue nations or terrorist groups.
Former NASA scientists Howard Pedolsky was searching for way to make refrigeration more energy-efficient. He engaged CRDF Global to fund his research collaboration with a collection of Ukrainian engineers who developed the cooling systems for the former Soviet Union’s ICBMs. Together, they created a partnership that has engaged dozens of scientists on both sides of the Atlantic and has created scores of jobs. Although this project began nearly 10 years ago, the technology they developed is still ahead of their competition.
Important!!!: (The reason for the boot camp) Which is why it is so critical that journalists understand the interplay of science, policy, business, academia and diplomacy. There are myriad companies whose beginnings are owed to infrastructure and processes created to support and encourage international scientific and technological cooperation. Their impacts are often conveyed in terms of jobs, economic impact, technologic innovation or services delivered. Rarely do their stories reflect the organizations like NSF, CRDF Global, National Academies and others whose work enabled and supported the—often—basic research which led to their tremendous breakthroughs.