Conferences:
Research Policy

Science at a Time of National Emergency
June 12-14, 2002

The Merrill Center has established a regional retreat series: The Research Mission of Public Universities.
"Science at a Time of National Emergency" was the topic in 2002.
Participating universities were: University of Kansas, Kansas State University, University of Nebraska and Iowa State University.

Participants discussed a number of ways that scientists can come to the aid of the country, while also noting the difficulties created by increased national security. Among these four Midwestern institutions, a number of complimentary strengths were identified in the areas of food safety and crisis management. The pages of the 2002 white paper show a frank examination of the issues, and reveal several possibilities for joint research on preventing and mitigating bioterrorism.

The 2002 White Paper is now available in print and online.

Keynote Speaker MARTIN APPLE President and CEO of the Council of Scientific Society Presidents Keynote Address: Science at a Time of National Emergency: Be Bold, Think Big, Think Out of the Box Talking points from the keynote address Conference photo gallery Conference summary 2002 Participants