From Golden Fleece to Golden Goose: Telling the Stories Behind Scientific Discovery

Saturday, 15 February 2014
Grand Ballroom B (Hyatt Regency Chicago)
Jim Cooper , U.S. House of Representatives , Washington, DC
Congressman Jim Cooper (D-TN), the inspiration for the Golden Goose Award, will speak about the Award. He will also talk about the need for scientists and engineers to do a better job at telling the stories behind how the search for fundamental knowledge can lead them in unexpected and unforeseen directions that advance human health, result in major scientific and technological breakthroughs and improve our overall quality of life.