Newswise — CRDF Global will host a Science Diplomacy Boot Camp for Journalists at the New York Academy of Sciences, 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, 40th Floor, on July 14 from 11a.m. – 2p.m. The boot camp is free to registered journalists and lunch will be provided, but space is limited.
Panelists include: • Moderator - Ms. Alaa Majeed, noted Iraqi journalist and “Courage in Journalism” awardee• Ms. Cathleen Campbell, president and CEO, CRDF Global• Dr. Alex Dehgan, science and technology adviser, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)• Mr. David Dickson, founder and editor, SciDev.net• Ms. Shaifali Puri, executive director, Scientists Without Borders
The engaging program is designed to help journalists best understand the domestic and global impacts of science diplomacy, also known as international science collaboration. The objectives include: • Understanding of basic history, themes and purpose of science diplomacy, including the intersection of policy and research collaboration• Nations and regions where science diplomacy is happening, and how science is being used as a tool in diplomacy and foreign policy• Why science provides long-term solutions to great challenges and what’s at stake• How technology is increasing opportunities for international collaboration• Tools and resources to best integrate science and international affairs.
“These events attract journalists who cover science, technology, business, policy and international issues,” said panelist and CRDF Global President and CEO Cathy Campbell. “It’s exciting to see the increase in media attention toward science diplomacy in recent years, most of it coming from international news sources. But because very few American journalists cover these subjects collectively, we hope that our discussion will provide clarity and practical tools for covering science diplomacy, domestically.”
The NYC event follows last fall’s very successful Science Diplomacy Boot Camp for Journalists in conjunction with the DC Science Writers’ Association; and March science diplomacy events at the Council on Foreign Relations and the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University.
To register, or for more information—including panelist bios—visit http://conta.cc/j2nvZf. About CRDF GlobalCRDF Global is an independent, nonprofit organization authorized by the U.S. Congress and established in 1995 by the National Science Foundation to promote international scientific and technical collaboration through grants, technical resources and training. CRDF Global has 15 years of experience managing international research funding programs and supporting emerging science and technology infrastructure in more than 30 countries in Eurasia, the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia.
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