NASEM Forum on Postsecondary Response to COVID-19 (VIRTUAL)
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NASEM Forum on Postsecondary Response to COVID-19
As we now all too clearly understand, we are in the midst of what could become the worst infectious disease outbreak of our time—a contagion so serious that in a short time it has resulted in public health emergencies around the globe, disrupted the global economy, and has changed the very way we live. But we're not defenseless. Today, we not only understand the nature of pathogens more than ever before, but we also have unprecedented capabilities and tools to fight them.
Over the next several weeks, the Board on Higher Education of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will be hosting a series of conversations to bring together academic, industry, government, and civic leaders across the country to understand the varied facets of what has happened so far, what is currently happening, and what is expected to happen in the weeks and months ahead. Each conversation will focus on a specific topic related to how the 4,000+ colleges and universities—and the researchers who work there—are supporting the response efforts.
Please join us for the following afternoon discussions:
How can researchers help the national response efforts?
Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 3:00-4:30 ET
- Matthew Golden, University of Washington, School of Public Health
- Michael Wells, Broad Institute
- Lisa Hirschhorn, Northwestern University
- Amy McDermott, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
Recording of April 9 conversation
Highlights from April 9 conversation
How can and are laboratories shifting research agendas?
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 3:00-4:30 ET
- Nevan Krogan, University of California, San Francisco
- Joe DeRisi, Chan Zuckerberg-BioHub, University of California, San Francisco
- Rebecca Cunningham, University of Michigan
- Clyde Brown, Florida A&M University
Recording of April 15 conversation
How can we crowd-source scientists to improve public information?
Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 3:00-4:30 ET
- Emily Landon, University of Chicago
- Tyrone Grandison, Data-Driven institute
- Shobita Parthasarathy, University of Michigan
- Beth St. Jean, University of Maryland, College Park
Recording of April 16 conversation
How can we provide policy advice to the nation faster?
Friday, April 17, 2020 at 3:00-4:30 ET
- Greg Millett, amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research
- Beth Noveck, the Governance Lab
- Gerard Clancy, University of Tulsa
Recording of April 17 conversation
What are models for volunteering?
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 3:00-4:30 ET
- Ray Ali, USDA-NIFA
- Ellen Y Kuwana, Northwest Science Writers Association, “We Got This, Seattle”
- Sarah Soo-Hoo, Columbia University
Recording of April 22 conversation
What are the implications of this being a truly global event?
Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 3:00-4:30 ET
- Cheryl de la Rey, University of Canterbury
- E. William Colglazier, American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Jennie Ward-Robinson, Institute for Global Health, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Recording of April 23 conversation
What are possible long term implications of postsecondary responses?
Friday, April 24, 2020 at 3:00-4:30 ET
- Daniel Reed, University of Utah
- Jan Middendorf, Kansas State University
- Amy Morrison, Lake Washington Institute of Technology
- Jason Owen Smith, University of Michigan
Recording of April 24 conversation
Zoom connection Information to come. Closed Captioning will be provided.
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