Tenth Annual
Science-Engineering-Technology
Congressional Visits Day
May 10-11, 2005
Core Message
Federally funded research secures
the nation's future.
Schedule
Participant Briefing Packet (Background Material)
Smithsonian Maps
Materials for Use During Capitol Hill Visits:
Useful Links:
- For information on the President's FY 2006 budget request, see the AAAS R&D Website.
- To learn more about Congressional Visits Day 2004, visit the 2004
CVD home page.
- Two recent reports on U.S. competitiveness in science and technology:
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What is Congressional Visits Day (CVD)?
The CVD is a two-day annual event that brings scientists, engineers, researchers,
educators, and technology executives to Washington to raise visibility
and support for science, engineering, and technology. Uniquely multi-sector
and multi-disciplinary, the CVD is coordinated by coalitions of companies,
professional societies and educational institutions and it is open to all
people who believe that science and technology comprise the cornerstone
of our Nation's future.
Objective
.. . to underscore the long-term importance of science, engineering, and
technology to the Nation through meetings with congressional decisionmakers.
Participants
.. . . members of the Science-Engineering-Technology Work Group and other colleagues
in the science and technology enterprise.
Organizers
- The Science-Engineering-Technology Work Group
is an information network comprising professional, scientific, and engineering
societies, higher education associations, institutions of higher learning,
and trade associations. The Work Group is concerned about the future vitality
of the U.S. science, mathematics, and engineering enterprise. Contacts: Debbie
Rudolph (Phone 202-530-8332, Fax 202-785-0835, E-Mail d.rudolph@ieee.org)
and Dave Cooper (Phone 202-662-8700, Fax 202-662-8711, E-Mail cooper@aps.org).
The George E. Brown, Jr. Award for Science-Engineering-Technology
Leadership
- Awarded annually by the SETWG to individuals who have met the following
criteria:
1. Active leadership in the determination of SET policy;
2. Strong public advocacy in support of a role for the federal government
in research;
3. Specific actions taken to advance SET public policy
- Past recipients
Congressman Vernon Ehlers (R-MI) receives the George E. Brown, Jr. Public Service Award from IEEE-USA President Jerry Alphonse at the 10th annual Science, Engineering and Technology Congressional Visits Day reception.
Information on past Congressional Visits Days:
2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998
Posted: December 8, 2004; Last Updated: December 6, 2006.
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