Presidential Candidates Science Forum on Energy and Innovation: Oct. 21 at Stanford University
AIBS has joined with Scientists and Engineers for America, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), American Chemical Society (ACS), American Institute of Physics (AIP), American Physical Society (APS), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and IEEE-USA to cosponsor a science forum between senior representatives of the Obama and McCain presidential campaigns on October 21st at Stanford University. The topic is energy and innovation issues, with:
Daniel M. Kammen
Senior Adviser on Energy and Environmental Policy for Barack Obama
Kurt E. Yeager
Co-chair, McCain California Energy Security Coalition
(An earlier AIBS-cosponsored SEA forum, on health issues, was held at George Washington University in Washington, DC, on 18 September 2008.)
Individuals unable to attend the debate in person can view it online at http://sharp.sefora.org/candidate-forum/; questions can be sent in advance to Questions@SEforA.org.
If you're planning to attend in person, RSVP by 17 October to rsvp@SEforA.org or 202.223.6444 then go to:
Kresge Auditorium
Stanford University
555 Nathan Abbott Way
Stanford, CA
Tuesday, October 21
6:30-8:00 P.M.
For further details about the forum and for information about the candidates' positions on science, visit http://sharp.sefora.org/.