Jack Gibbons, former presidential science advisor, will deliver the third lecture in the Jerome B. Wiesner Science, Technology and Policy series at 4 p.m. March 24 in the Hussey Room, Michigan League.
In his talk, titled “Grand Challenges for Science, Technology and Governance in the 21st Century,” Gibbons will discuss issues related to prospects for humankind and the biosphere, such as human population growth; loss of environment and ecosystem services; global climate change; and the impact on economic activities unless they are transformed by technology.
Since leaving the Clinton administration, Gibbons has served as the Karl T. Compton Lecturer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and senior fellow at the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). He has assisted the NAE president on a variety of topics, including a new program in Earth systems engineering. Most recently, he was senior advisor to the U.S. Department of State, where he helped revitalize science and technology, including creating the position of science advisor to the secretary.
Gibbons currently serves on a number of boards and committees in the private and public sectors.
The Wiesner Science, Technology and Policy lectures are sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Office of the Vice President for Research. Gibbons’ visit is co-sponsored by the School of Natural Resources & Environment.
For more information, contact Deborah Koscielny at (734) 647-9085 or [email protected].
