Yale Engineering Sesquicentennial Forum



   
Challenges to 
    Innovation in the 
    21st Century
  


    May 2 and 3, 2002



As we proceed into the 21st Century, our country's innovation culture--the major source of wealth creation and of improvements in the human condition--is being confronted by technical and societal threats and challenges. The Forum will address the threats and challenges from the perspectives of the major sectors of our society: government, industry, and academia.

The Forum will also provide an opportunity to frame approaches, propose solutions, and build relationships by leaders concerned with strengthening innovation in this century.

Registration and Welcoming Reception

   Thursday, May 2, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
   Omni New Haven Hotel 
   155 Temple Street, New Haven, Connecticut 
   877-768-9330    

FORUM
   Friday, May 3, 8:30 a.m.
   Davies Auditorium, Becton Engineering and Applied Science Center
   15 Prospect Street, New Haven, Connecticut
Welcome: Paul A. Fleury, Dean of Engineering, Yale.
     RealVideo* (or Text)
Keynote Address:
"The American University as an Engine of Economic Growth"
Richard C. Levin, President, Yale.
RealVideo*, Text
Perspective from Industry:
Henry B. Schacht, Chairman, Lucent Technologies. Text
Moderator: Jeffrey Garten, Dean, Yale School of Management
Perspective from Congress:
Vernon J. Ehlers, Congressman from Michigan and Member, Committee on Science. RealVideo* (or Text), Q&A
Moderator: Anthony Kronman, Dean, Yale School of Law
 
Remarks 
Alison F. Richard, Provost, Yale 
   
RealVideo*
Lunch in Commons 
 
Perspective from the Executive Branch:
John Marburger III, Director, Office of Science and Technology, United States RealVideo,* Q & A
Moderator: D. Allan Bromley, former Science Advisor to the President of the United States
Perspective from the National Academies: 
William A. Wulf, President, National Academy of Engineering,      RealVideo,* Q & A  Part 1, Part 2
Moderator: Pierre Hohenberg, Deputy Provost for Science and Technology, Yale 
Perspective from Academia: Panel Presentation
Linda Katehi, Dean of Engineering, Purdue 
Thomas Magnanti, Dean of Engineering, MIT 
James Flanagan, Vice President for Research, Rutgers 
Cornelius Sullivan, Vice President for Research, 
University of Southern California 
     Introduction RealVideo, Dean Magnanti RealVideo,* 
     Discussion RealVideo*
Moderator: Paul A. Fleury, Dean of Engineering, Yale   
 
               * "RealVideo" requires Real Player software, 
               download free from www.real.com.

Reception at the President’s House

The next Sesquicentennial event is the 
Sesquicentennial Engineering Alumni Reunion October 18-20.

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