The United States has long been at the forefront of scientific and technological innovation – from the advent of the web to GPS to the smartphone. On Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 2:00 p.m. ET, join Washington Post Live for conversations with Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.), José-Marie Griffiths, Dakota State University president, and Erika Shugart, National Science Teaching Association executive director, about America’s status as one of the world’s leaders in innovation and efforts to build a talent pipeline of future pioneers across industries.
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In a segment presented by the Science and Technology Action Committee, Co-Chairs Mary Woolley, Bill Novelli, and Keith Yamamoto will discuss key findings and recommendations in the group’s December 2023 State of Science in America report that highlights the need for policymakers to develop and fund a national science and technology strategy that boosts innovation, enhances national security, and addresses existential threats.