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Challenges to Innovation in the 21st Century

    
                                       
May 2, 2002 - May 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 addressed the threats and challenges from the perspectives of the major sectors of our society: government, industry and academia.

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

Welcoming Remarks:
Paul A. Fleury, Dean of Engineering
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Keynote Address:
Richard C. Levin, President, Yale
"The America University as an Engine of Economic Growth"
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Perspective from Industry:
Moderator: Jeffrey Garten, Dean, Yale School of Management

Henry B. Schacht, Chairman, Lucent Technologies
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Perspective from Congress:
Moderator: Anthony Kronman, Dean, Yale School of Law

Vernon J. Ehlers, Michigan Congressman and Member, Committee on Science
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Remarks:

Alison F. Richard, Provost, Yale
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Perspective from the Executive Branch:
Moderator: D. Allan Bromley, former Science Advisor to the President of the United States

John Marburger III, Director, Office of Science and Technology, United States
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Perspective from the National Academies:
Moderator: Pierre Hohenberg, Deputy Provost for Science and Technology, Yale

William A. Wulf, President, National Academy of Engineering
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Perspective from Academia:
Moderator: Paul A. Fleury
Linda Katehi
Dean of Engineering, Purdue
  
James Flanagan
Vice President for Research, Rutgers
Cornelius Sullivan
Vice President for Research, USC
Thomas Magnanti
Dean of Engineering, MIT
   
 
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Dean Magnanti
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