3786 New Approaches to International Development Through the USG

Sunday, February 20, 2011: 2:00 PM
159AB (Washington Convention Center )
Robynn K. Sturm , Office of Science and Technology Policy, Washington, DC
President Obama’s speech in Cairo on Global Engagement made clear that US engagement through science as a diplomatic and development tool is a crucial part of foreign policy. Major USG S&T policy initiatives will be discussed in the context of diplomacy and development