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A new research center in Ukraine will focus on fundamental and applied research in nanotechnology for energy efficiency such as cathode, solar-electric and thermoelectric materials.
The White House science office must boost science and technology for international cooperation on many fronts, says CRDF Board Director Rodney W. Nichols. There should be more competition among fresh bidders exploring new approaches, including 'do-tanks' like the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation and action-oriented academic centers with networks of colleagues in developing nations.
According to CRDF Board member Rose Gottemoeller for The Moscow Times, for anyone who cares deeply about U.S.-Russian relations, events in Georgia are a great tragedy, as they are for the inhabitants of the region -- the Ossetians, Abkhaz, Georgians and Russians alike. Against the backdrop of this war, the agenda for cooperation with Russia is quickly being thrown into doubt.
Dr. Kirsten Sanford, co-host of the podcast This Week in Science, reports on her journey to Russia and her experience teaching English to Russian science students through a program run by CRDF.
Dr. Kirsten Sanford, co-host of the podcast This Week in Science, teaches English to Russian science students through a program run by CRDF.
While diplomatic conflicts generate headlines, science and engineering organizations in recent years have initiated their own diplomatic missions, usually without fanfare. The National Academies brought a high-level delegation to Iran last fall. The non-profit Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF) has undertaken a range of science and technology missions involving the former states of the Soviet Union and other countries.
The House Science and Technology Committee Research and Science Education Subcommittee held a hearing on July 15 to examine the role of U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and universities in fostering international science and technology cooperation, and the relationship between those organizations and the federal government. Dr. William Wulf, a member of CRDF's Board of Directors, gave testimony.
In her acceptance speech, Lerman described science as an international language and an invaluable way to build peace in such regions as the Middle East.
America's attempt to find peaceful employment for the Soviet Union's weapons scientists seems to be working.