Science & the Congress Video Archive

Videos are available via live links below starting in 2012. For a PDF version of information handed out at a specific briefing, please email science_congress@acs.org
2020
2017
- The Chemical Enterprise in 2017: Policy Predictions (February 16)
- Open Science in 2017: Predictions and Guesses (January 11)
2016
- Energy Policy in the Next Congress: Predictions and Guesses (December 8)
- STEM Policy in the Next Congress: Two- and Four-Year Degrees (November 15)
- Nanotechnology and Lightweighting: Advancing Energy Efficiency (September 27)
- Alternatives to Animal Testing: Emerging Uses and Policy Implications (September 13)
- Citizen Science and Chemistry: Opportunities to Engage (August 23)
- Next Generation Biotechnology: New Tools, New Opportunities (June 30)
- Energy Storage and the Grid: Prospects and Policy (June 28)
- Citizen Science: Empowering a Robust National Effort (June 7)
- Identifying and Containing Outbreaks (March 24)
2015
- Americans with Disabilities: Growing the Workforce (November 18)
- Teaching STEM Effectively (November 5)
- Nanotechnology Policy: Evolving and Maturing (October 9)
- Public-Private Innovation Intellectual Property Issues (September 30)
- 21st Century Understanding of Chemicals (April 6)
2014
- Teamwork in Science: Optimizing Collaborations (December 9)
- Addressing Medical Isotope Shortages (December 2)
- Emerging Technology and Global Energy Demand (November 17)
- The First and Final Frontiers: The Overlapping Technology Policies of Farming and Space Exploration (November 6)
- Innovative Researchers, Commercial Skillsets: Training Entrepreneurs (September 29)
- Water-Based Hazards: Risk Mitigation (September 12)
- Manufacturing Success: 3D Printing Standards (August 4)
- Scientific Rigor for the Courtroom (April 1)
- Measuring Economic Growth: R&D Investments (January 30)
2013
- Bio-Based Feedstocks: Sustainable Innovation (December 12)
- Leak-Proofing the Innovation Pipeline (November 18)
- Tooling the U.S. Bioeconomy: Synthetic Biology (November 5)
- Evolving Thinking on Conservation Policy (November 3) Global Challenges Discussion Series
- Building Resilience to Extreme Weather (October 28) Global Challenges Discussion Series
- The Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040 (October 21) Global Challenges Discussion Series
- STEM Workforce Equality: Engaging Girls and Women (June 19)
- 21st Century Infrastructure: Computing and Big Data Applications (June 3)
- Turning E-Waste into Green (February 13)
- Space Technology Policy: Exploring Options (January 28)
2012
- Climate Change: The Arctic as an Emerging Market (December 10)
Global Challenges Discussion Series - Opportunity with STEM: Attract, Retain, and Diversify (October 16)
- Energy-Water-Food Nexus: Connections and Conflicts (October 15)
Global Challenges Discussion Series - Biosecurity: Confronting Existent and Emerging Unknowns (October 1)
Global Challenges Discussion Series - Forensics: Science Policies to Increase Confidence (September 26)
- Economic Stimulus: Technology Transfer from Federal Labs (July 27)
- Nanomaterial Safety: Do We Have the Right Tools? (June 27)
- Reaching the Crowd with Science & Engineering Informal Education (April 26)
- Cybersecurity and Smart Infrastructure: Ensuring Resilience and Deterrence (April 19)
- Research that Pays Off: The Economic Benefits of Federally Funded R&D (March 16)
- STEM Education for an Innovative Workforce (March 14)
- Shale Gas Development: How to Secure Both Energy and the Environment for Economic Benefit (February 23)
- Driving Jobs through Innovation: Fostering Science Entrepreneurship (February 3)
- Cellulosic Biofuels' Economic and Technological Challenges: Speed Bumps or Detours? (January 30)
- Engineering Research Centers: Seeding Innovation and Jobs (January 27)
2011
- Critical Materials Shortages: Opportunity for Competitive Innovation (November 29)
- Nanotechnology in the 2010s: The Teen Years (November 21) Global Challenges Discussion Series
- Infectious Disease: Challenges to Eradication (November 7) Global Challenges Discussion Series
- Fukushima: Lessons Learned (October 24) Global Challenges Discussion Series
- Cyber Attack: Crime, Terrorism, or National Security? (October 3) Global Challenges Discussion Series
- Solar Storms: Disruptions to Technology & Risks to the Economy (June 22)
- Clean Energy (part 2): Perspectives on Innovation (June 14)
- Innovation, Jobs and Patents: Understanding the Connection (June 8)
- Clean Energy (part 1): Perspectives on Sustainability (May 25)
- Supercomputing for Science and Competitiveness (March 17)
2010
- Lasers: Advancing Security, Health and Justice (November 30)
- Climate and Energy Policy in the New Congress (November 15)
- Coming to the Table on Food Safety: Bisphenol A and Beyond (November 1)
- The Appropriate Use of Science in Public Policy (October 27)
- Enhancing Nuclear Security (October 18)
- Investing in Our Future: A New Generation of Researchers (October 7)
- Basic Research with a Purpose: How DOE Science Helps Industry Compete (October 7)
- Meeting Global Energy Demand (October 4)
- Pharmaceuticals in the Water: Concerns and Responses (September 14)
- Chemistry in the Clean-Up: Oil Dispersants (July 29)
- Climate Change and National Security (June 4)
- Whistleblowers and OSHA: Strengthening Professional Integrity (May 11)
- Climate Science: Key Questions and Answers (May 11)
- Tiny Particles with Big Consequences: Black Carbon, Climate, and Air Quality (April 29)
- Advancing Sustainability: Safer Alternatives to Products and Processes (April 13)
- Greenhouse Gas Monitoring: Observational Needs for Policy Goals (March 4)
- STEM Professionals in the Classroom: Volunteering to Improve K-12 Education (February 2)
2009
- Energy, Water and Climate: Connecting the Dots (December 16)
- Advances in Toxicity Testing to Inform Chemicals Policy (December 10)
- Corralling Swine (flu): Preparations for the Next Pandemic (November 30)
- A Thirst for Power: Connecting Energy & Water in a Resource Constrained World (November 16)
- Acid Bath: The Impact of Increased Carbon in the Oceans (November 9)
- Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Advances in Geological CO2 Sequestration (October 30)
- Reforming Toxic Substances Control: Meet the Players (September 29)
- Regional Climate Models: A Critical Adaptation Tool for Communities & Industry (September 18)
- The Role of STEM Education in the Growing “Green Collar” Economy (September 16)
- Smart Technology, Smarter World. Cyber Physical Systems: Creating a Safer, Healthier, More Prosperous Future (July 9)
- Enabling Renewable Energy: Building a Bigger Battery (June 16)
- Understanding the U.S. Energy Profile (March 27)
- Chemicals in Our Bodies: Use of Biomonitoring Data for Policy Making (March 20)
- Building a Diverse Scientific Workforce (March 12)
- More Bang for the R&D Buck: Young Researchers & High-Risk Research (February 27)
- Achieving Our Energy Goals: Alternative Transportation Fuels (February 6)
2008
- Solar Power: Harnessing the Sun’s Energy (December 15)
- The Nature of U.S. Innovation: The Federal Role (December 2)
- Greenland’s Shrinking Ice Sheet: Images, Measurements & Implications (September 9)
- How Do Biofuels Impact Greenhouse Gas Emissions? (August 1)
- STEM Education, Girls and the Challenges that Follow: From the Classroom to STEM Careers (July 16)
- Climate Change: Bringing together Science, Policy & Business (June 4)
- Nanotechnology 102: Understanding Congress’s Role (April 18)
- K-12 STEM Education Models that Work (April 17)
- Zero Carbon Solutions: Hydrogen and Fuel Cells (April 16)
- Future Research Directions in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (March 14)
- Nanotechnology 101: Science, Technology and Health (March 12)
- Balancing Science & Security in a Globalized World (March 4)
- Basic Research Drives Defense Technologies (February 28)
- Educating to Advance Nanotechnology (January 23)
2007
- America, We Have a Problem (December 12)
- Academic Diversity: A Look at Race, Ethnicity, & Gender in Higher Education (October 31)
- The Leaky Science and Engineering Pipeline: How Can We Retain More Women in Academia and Industry? (October 18)
- Putting the STEM in No Child Left Behind (September 21)
- The Importance of the Diversity Issue to the Competitiveness & Innovation Debate (June 28)
- Green Chemistry: Bringing Industry & Environment Together (June 26)
- Hydrogen & Policy (June 21)
- Undergraduate Research: What it Means for U.S. Competitiveness (June 5)
- Foreign Skilled Workers & U.S. Competitiveness (May 15)
- The Impact of R&D on U. S. Economic Competitiveness (January 24)
2006
- Understanding China as a High Tech Competitor (July 11)
- Biomass: Growing American Energy Independence (June 21)
- Climate Change: What is the Role of Next Generation Nuclear Energy and Hydrogen? (June 12)
- Regulatory Decisions: New Guidance on Using Science and Risk Information (May 24)
- Partnering for Results in STEM Education (February 1)
2005
- Reducing Greenhouse Gases: Experience from Industry (December 2)
- Maintaining Our Competitive Edge in Science Education and Research (October 27)
- Chemicals in Our Bodies: Should We Be Concerned? (July 27)
- Women in Science (June 6)
- Science and Technology in the Intelligence Community (March 11)
- Meeting Our Water Needs--Domestic and International Opportunities (February 10)
2004
- Sensors: Buildings, Battlefields, and Beyond (September 30)
- Emerging Technologies for the Next Medical Revolution (September 20)
- Science and Technology Globalization: Its Impact in the United States (June 24)
- Impact of Post-9/11 Visa Policy on Science and Technology Competitiveness (May 3)
- Studying Children's Health for a Better Tomorrow (April 28)
- The Science and Technology behind the "Hydrogen Economy" (March 24)
- The Role of Science in the Art of War (February 19)
2003
- Enabling the Hydrogen Economy (November 12)
- Environmentally Friendly Technologies: How the Government Can Partner for a More Sustainable Future (October 29)
- Advances in Medicine and Health: Understanding the Physical Sciences "Behind the Curtain" (October 2)
- Nanotechnology: From Theory to Commercialization (September 26)
- Science and Technology at the Department of Homeland Security (June 26)
- Science & Technology in the 108th Congress (February 27)
2002
- America's Competitive Edge - Will it Last? (December 12)
- Inherently Safer Technologies for the Chemical Industry (December 6)
- Science for Sustainable Development: Policy and Practice (November 18)
- The Importance of R&D to a Strong Manufacturing Base (November 15)
- Antimicrobial Resistance - A Losing Battle? (June 25)
- Vulnerability & Security Series, 5th Installment - Early Warning: Developing Sensors for U.S. National Security (May 20)
- Vulnerability & Security Series, 4th Installment - Developing Pharmaceuticals for the Fight Against Terrorism (March 22)
- Measuring the Return on the Federal R&D Investment (January 12)
2001
- How Much Federal R&D is Enough? (December 19)
- Vulnerability & Security Series, 3rd Installment - Diversion, Misuse, and Chemical Site Security (December 14)
- Vulnerability & Security Series, 2nd Installment - The Nation's Nuclear Infrastructure (December 6)
- Vunerability & Security Series, Inaugural Briefing - Responding to Chemical and Biological Terrorism (November 14)
- Science Advisory Panels: Balancing Expertise and Impartiality (August 21)
- R&D's Role in a Balanced Energy Policy (July 12)
- Strong Science, Smart Decisions (March 28)
- The Results are In: Why Are U.S. Students Outperformed in Science and Mathematics? (February 7)
- Attracting Scientists and Engineers to Government Service (January 22)
2000
- Science in the Courtroom: Truth v. Opinion (December 15)
- An Interactive Exploration of Chemistry (November 30)
- Workforce: The Key to the New Economy (October 25)
- Before It's Too Late (education topic) (October 10)
- Fuel Cells: Opportunities and Challenges (September 18)
- Academic-Industry-Government-Partnerships in Science, Mathematics, and Technology (September 12)
- Challenges to Finding and Keeping Teachers (July 25)
- Innovative Approaches to K-12 Mathematics and Science Education (July 13)
- Innovations in Crime-Fighting Technology (July 12)
- Research Successes: From the Laboratory to Wall Street (June 23)
- MTBE Alternatives: Environmental and Health Implications (June 6)
- An Interactive Exploration of Science (May 10)
- Bill Nye the Science Guy on Education & You (May 10)
- Pre-College Science Education and the National Interest (April 18)
- Biological Terrorism: Threats and Responses (April 10)
- Education and America's Competitive Edge: Enhancing Professional Development for Science & Mathematics Teachers (March 10)
- The Future of Food Biotechnology: Science & Policy Issues (March 1)
- Infectious Diseases: Emerging Issues for Policy Makers (February 25)
- Tiny Dynamite: The Nanotechnology Revolution (January 18)
- The Nanotechnology Revolution (January 18) (separate event from above)
1999
- Regulation of Air Quality: The Science Behind the Controversy (December 9)
- The Federal Role in Bioengineering R&D (October 25)
- When Natural and Industrial Disasters Collide (October 13)
- Fostering Science & Math Education Through State-Federal-Industry Partnerships (September 24)
- The Government-University Partnership: Linking Research to National Needs (June 30)
- Regulatory Issues: Access to Scientific Information (June 8)
- Technical Standards: Key to U.S. Prosperity, Commerce, and Trade (May 14)
- K-12 Education: The Quality & Quantity of Math and Science Teachers (April 22)
- U.S. Competitiveness: Science, Engineering, Technology and Policy (March 18)
- Environmental Regulation: The New Voluntary Initiative to Test Chemicals (February 24)
1998
- Protecting Children from Environmental Risks (December 15)
- Federal Science Spending: the Role of Peer Review (November 18)
- Regulation and Science: Challenges and Opportunities for Congress (October 20)
- The Results Act: Measuring Scientific Research Performance (September 25)
- New Approaches to Environmental Regulation (September 14)
- Funding Basic Scientific Research: Real World Successes (June 25)
- Superfund (May 27)
- The Future of Environmental Policy (May 5)
- How States Leverage Federal R&D Spending (May 1)
- Global Climate Change: What Can Polar Research Tell Us? (April 27)
- Chemical and Biological Weapons: How Science and Policy Protect Us (April 23)
- Eavesdropping on the Internet: Mathematics and Policy (March 4)
- Endocrine Disruptors: Making Sound Policy in the Face of Uncertainty (February 20)
- Banning Human Cloning: Implications for Important Genetic Research (February 19)
1997
- Regulatory Reform: Will it happen in 1998? (December 19)
- Toxic Release Inventory: Providing Information on Chemical Releases to the Environment (December 15)
- Solutions for Climate Change: What Can We Do Now? (December 17)
- GPRA and R&D: Tools for Measuring and Managing Performance (October 3)
- Are Environmental Health Regulations Making Us Healthier? (September 9)
- U.S. Scientific Preeminence: Getting the Best People (August 21)
- Measuring Returns on R&D Investment (May 22)
- Science Education Today: A Mile Wide and An Inch Deep? (May 15)
- Clean Air Standards: The Science Behind Regulation (May 13)
- University-Industry Research in the Budget Squeeze (March 14)
- Mathematical Transcription of the Real World: Fingerprints, Magnetic Resonance, and Video (March 5)
- Looking Ahead: Science, Technology and the 105th Congress (February 13)
- Environmental Health Policy: Risk as a Decision Tool (January 31)
1996
- Risk in the Courts (December 18)
- The 105th Congress and Risk (December 3)
- Environmental Risks: Making Hard Choices (July 29)
- Hormone Disruption: Are We Putting Ourselves at Risk? (June 27)
- Ozone: Perspectives from Nobel Prize Winners (April 23)
- Global Warming: How Hot Will it Get? (March 19)
1995
- Is Your Food and Water Safe? (December 8)
- Risk Decisions: The Constituent Perspective (August 24)
- Setting Risk-Based Priorities (July 13)
- Different Risk Standards: Is There a Problem? (April 28)
- Risk 101 for Congress (February 21)
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