ITAMP Topical Lunch Discussion
Date: FRIDAY, February 28
Time: 12:00-1:30 pm
Pizza will be served.
Location: B-106 @ Center for Astrophysics (60 Garden Street)
Directions: after entering the lobby of the CfA, turn right to enter the
hallway of the B building. In the hallway, turn right again, and B-106 is
there.
Speaker: Amitai Bin-Nun
Title: Science on Capitol Hill ("Dr. Smith goes to Washington")
Abstract:
Amitai Bin-Nun spent over 2 years in Washington on a fellowship designed to
bring scientists to the nation's capital. He served first in the Department
of Energy in the Executive Branch, and then as a Fellow in the office of
Senator Chris Coons from Delaware. In this talk, he will give an overview
of the federal government and then discuss the process by which laws and
funding decisions are made, highlighting the role that scientists can play
in the process.
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