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EP Seminar
The future of the physical sciences: a view from Washington
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Europe/Zurich
500/1-001 - Main Auditorium (CERN)
Description
In spite of many extraordinary recent successes in the physical sciences, funding for these areas has suffered substantially in recent years compared with some other scientific disciplines. I will discuss recent trends in the US with respect to the physical sciences, both in terms of intellectual directions and funding patterns, and will also discuss why other areas have done so well recently in terms of funding.
For the best of scientific and educational reasons, there are substantial opportunities for very productive cross-disciplinary work between the physical sciences themselves, and also with areas such as biology, the geosciences, computer science, and the social sciences. I will make my case using a number of illustrative examples. I will also hazard a few guesses about the future, trying to take into account the tragedy of 9/11. I will very much welcome questions and discussion points from the audience.
* Tea & coffee will be served at 16.00 hrs.
Organiser(s): Jasper Kirkby / EP Division
For the best of scientific and educational reasons, there are substantial opportunities for very productive cross-disciplinary work between the physical sciences themselves, and also with areas such as biology, the geosciences, computer science, and the social sciences. I will make my case using a number of illustrative examples. I will also hazard a few guesses about the future, trying to take into account the tragedy of 9/11. I will very much welcome questions and discussion points from the audience.
* Tea & coffee will be served at 16.00 hrs.
Organiser(s): Jasper Kirkby / EP Division