Meetings

Under Secretary David Kappos, head of the USPTO, discusses opening the late stage patent review process to our scientific scrutiny.

K-12 Math & Science Education Working Group

William Colglazier, S&T Adviser to the Secretary of State, suggests ways for our scientific societies to be involved with the State Department abroad.

The CSSP meets twice each year in Washington, D.C., in the spring and late fall.  At these meetings, the Council:

Nobel Laureate Alan Heeger Explains the Potential of Semiconducting Polymers to Make Solar Cells

• Exchanges ideas and information and engages in spirited discussion with peer scientific society leaders about future action, priorities, and public policy concerns of member societies;

• Engages in lively dialogue with invited speakers from government, academe, and industry on timely issues;

• Hosts forums in the nation’s Capitol to analyze science policy with members of Congress, committee staff, and Executive Branch officials;

• Takes action on policy statements that address national or international issues, proposed by CSSP committees;
  

  University of Maryland System Chancellor Brit Kirwan discusses the future of universities

Peter McPherson Sees Three Major Directions for the Future of Public Universities

• Designs and develops action-focused conferences and initiatives;

• Meets with representatives of the news media;

• Conducts regular business of the Council, including analyzing and implementing the results of CSSP task forces, committees, and national projects.

Ad hoc working group brainstorming solutions to global science challenges.

Franklin Kramer, Former Assistant Secretary of Defense, is optimistic about meeting our cybersecurity challenges.