ESP presents a special fall quarter seminar
The Research Nexus between Industry, Investing and Intellect
Stephen Bennett, Director of Business Development, SIO
Monday, November 24th, 4-5pm, NTV 330The Environmental Science and Policy student group is proud to present this opportunity for graduate students to interact with the recently appointed Director of Business Development at SIO. Stephen Bennett has rare professional expertise at the interface of academia and business, and has a fascinating non-traditional interdisciplinary career path (read more about his bio here). Here's what Stephen will be discussing:
This presentation begins with a chronology of my career beginning as a freshly minted media meteorologist and continuing through a colossal corporate collapse in the financial sector then across the Bar (exam) and most recently landing at Scripps. I will reflect on the types of research questions that challenge scientists in the private sector. I use these reflections to frame certain general characteristics of the private sector and private sector science. Challenges for private sector scientists demonstrate what I believe to be a chasm within the scientific community itself. I argue that attention to the nexus between basic science and scientific application can lead to significant advancement for both the research community and for the corporate sector. I conclude by offering some recommendations for today's students who are considering their own intellectual and professional futures. I hope this presentation finally evolves into an open a forum discussion because your observations and input are essential in improving the pathway from basic science to societal solutions.
Check out our fall quarter forum:
"Food and the environment"
Fora are all about discussing controversial topics:
How can we feed everybody without stressing the environment? How can we break the cycle of more hungry people, leading to more food production, leading to an increase in population and more mouths to feed? Is the answer in Genetically Modified crops that use less land for more food, or in Organic foods that use no pesticides? Should we ship tomatoes from a sunny place, or invest in a greenhouse at home?
I updated the class schedule on Sept 18
Please join us for the first day of class:
Tuesday September 30th, 2008, at 11am in 101 Nierenberg Hall
http://esp.ucsd.edu/forum/fall08