The purpose of the Dupont Summit is to promote interdisciplinary dialogue about pressing issues related to science, technology and the environment. The conference mirrors the interest of the PSO and its partners in promoting conversation about current policy concerns.
Presented every year on the first Friday of December, the conference brings together academics, government, business and social leaders from a variety of backgrounds, for discussion about issues that include but that are not limited to:
- Health
- Energy
- National Security
- Information and Telecommunications
- Environment, Climate Change
- Biotechnology
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- Genetics and Stem Cells
- Water and Natural Resources
- Science Research and Education
- Technology and Innovation, Space
- Ethical, Legal & Social Implications
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As part of the Dupont Summit, the Promising New Scholarship and Complexity Conference for graduate students, post-docs, and budding scholars allows scholars to practice presenting their research, methodological strategies, and/or ideas on how to build scholarship in the area of policy and complexity. Presentations will be followed by a group discussion of the presentations. There will also be an opportunity for publication in the conference proceedings. Organized by Journal on Policy and Complex Systems‘ Managing Editor, Liz Johnson, at Ljohnson1@carolina.rr.com. READ MORE